Garrett and DeKalb are an even 5-5 against one another since August of 2016, but not for long. The Railroaders will be playing at home against the Barons at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Garrett is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Angola just ended the team's five-match winning streak on Thursday. They lost 3-0 to the Hornets. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Railroaders have suffered since September 11th.
Garrett took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-16, 25-20.
Kaylee Gaar
| 09/25/25 @ Angola | 12 |
| 09/23/25 @ Westview | 20 |
| 09/20/25 vs Wabash | 20 |
| 09/20/25 vs Bethany Christian | 15 |
Despite the loss, Garrett saw an underclassman step up: freshman Kaylee Gaar had 12 digs and one assist. Gaar is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in each of the last four games she's played. Rilyn Flotow also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
Meanwhile, DeKalb came up short against Norwell on Thursday, falling 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-13, 25-17.
Garrett's defeat dropped their record down to 15-6. As for DeKalb, their loss dropped their record down to 6-15.
Garrett couldn't quite get it done against DeKalb when the teams last played back in September of 2024 as they fell 3-1. Will the Railroaders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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