Botkins was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Troy Christian Eagles. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Botkins sadly wound up on the wrong side. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 23-25, 25-21, 19-25, 16-14.
Kaitlyn Meyer paced Botkins' offense, picking up 19 kills. Meyer got some help from Peyton Platfoot and her 37 assists. Ella Brown controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Botkins' loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Troy Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 7-5.
Looking ahead, Botkins will challenge Hardin Northern at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Troy Christian, they will face off against Bethel at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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