Groton and Mt. Vernon/Plankinton squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Groton had to settle for second. They fell 3-1 to the Mt. Vernon/Plankinton Titans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2019.
The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-19, 18-25, 25-14.
Rylee Dunker paced Groton's offense, picking up nine kills. Dunker got some help from
Liz Fliehs and her 14 assists.
The defeat snapped Groton's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 19-7 record. As for Mt. Vernon/Plankinton, the victory (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 28-5.
Groton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. After both having extra time off, Mt. Vernon/Plankinton and Dakota Valley will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 12:45 p.m. on Thursday. Dakota Valley will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Mt. Vernon/Plankinton surely won't give up without a fight.
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