Carmel faced Westfield in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Greyhounds came up short against the Shamrocks, falling 3-0. The Greyhounds were not able to make up for their loss to the Shamrocks from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Carmel took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-22, 31-29.

Griffin Holdcraft
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Despite the loss, Carmel still got an impressive performance from Griffin Holdcraft, who had 12 digs and three aces. Holdcraft is on a roll when it comes to digs, as he's now had 12 or more in each of the last three games he's played.
Westfield got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kyle Kujawa out in front who had 19 digs and two assists. That's the most digs Kujawa has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Evan Huhn, who had 15 assists and eight digs.
Carmel's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4-1. As for Westfield, their victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-2.
Carmel didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 win against Guerin Catholic on the 16th. As for Westfield, they have also already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Brownsburg on the 17th.
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