By STEVE CARPENTER - Hutchinson CC Sports Information
EL DORADO – The Hutchinson Community College volleyball team couldn't overcome 21 attack errors, 13 service errors and numerous service reception issued in a four-set Jayhawk West loss to Butler on Monday afternoon at the Power Plant.
Hutchinson struggled in a 19-25, 25-15, 19-25, 23-25 loss to the Grizzlies, Hutchinson's second-straight loss at the Power Plant.
The Blue Dragons fall to 17-9 overall and 10-6 in the Jayhawk West. While currently in third place, both fourth-place Colby and fifth-place Garden City both have three matches remaining and both could surpass Hutchinson and knock the Dragons out of the top 4 in the league. Region VI Pairings will be released this weekend and the opening round will be on Tuesday March 30 at the home sites of the top four teams in the Jayhawk West.
Sophomore Jenna Thorne had a team-high 12 kills, but only four kills in the final two sets. Freshman Kristina Head had eight kills and five total blocks. Freshman Shadee Briggs had seven kills.
The Dragons hit .000 over the final two sets with 13 kills and 13 attack errors in the third and fourth sets.
Setter Chloe Price had 33 assists and libero Shelby Reeder had 23 digs for Hutchinson.
Jaryn Benning had 19 kills to lead the Grizzlies.