Volleyball Recap: Republic Tigers vs. Lebanon Yellowjackets
Republic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of the Lebanon Yellowjackets by a score of 3-2. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Yellowjackets apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Republic sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-17, 22-25, 25-10, 20-25, 17-15.
Despite the loss, Republic still got an impressive performance from Kaylee Cornelsen, who had 23 digs.
Republic's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Lebanon, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-3-1.
Republic will square off against Central at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games Republic has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Lebanon, they will face off against Willard at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Willard is coming into the match with three straight defeats at home, meaning Lebanon will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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