Circle lost against Andale back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Thunderbirds fell 2-0 to the Indians. The loss put an end to the Thunderbirds' undefeated start to the season.
Circle was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-22.
Gracie Tucker paced Circle's offense, picking up 11 kills. Tucker got some help from Cate Rogers and her 13 assists. Avery Wartick controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Andale's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carley Keller, who had six digs and two aces. That's the most aces Keller has posted over her last six matchups. Abbey McNeal also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Circle fell to 3-1. As for Andale, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Coming up, Circle will be taking part in a tournament against Smoky Valley at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Andale, they will take on Kapaun Mt. Carmel in a tournament on Saturday.
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