After flying high against Oakland last Tuesday, Blackman came back down to earth. The Blackman Blaze fell just short of the Siegel Stars by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The Blaze's defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Blackman actually scored more points across those five sets (105-101), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-19, 17-25, 19-25, 15-13.
Despite the loss, Blackman still got an impressive performance from Annabelle Grissom, who had 14 digs and two aces. Grissom is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Blackman's loss dropped their record down to 15-11. As for Siegel, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 18-13 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Blackman will challenge Riverdale at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Siegel, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Harpeth Hall, where the match is scheduled at 5:00 p.m.
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