St. Stephen's Episcopal was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Clear Falls Knights. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
St. Stephen's Episcopal started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-16, 25-9.
Elise Bowman paced St. Stephen's Episcopal's offense, picking up six kills. Bowman really made an impact as she also led the team in assists with six. Sydney Durrett controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Clear Falls found their leader in freshman Cabrina Vanderford, who had five digs and four aces.
St. Stephen's Episcopal's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Clear Falls, the victory (which was their fourth in a row dating back to last season) raised their record to 3-0.
St. Stephen's Episcopal didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 win against McNeil on the 14th. As for Clear Falls, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 2-0 loss against Georgetown on the 14th.
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