The Struthers Wildcats came up short against the Lakeview Bulldogs on Thursday, falling 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-16, 25-19.
Defeat or not, Struthers got some senior leadership from Emily McDowell and Gianna Martin. McDowell had 13 assists, seven digs, and six kills, while Martin had 13 kills, eight digs, and a solo block. Elliana Benson was another key player, getting 11 digs and an assist.
Lakeview's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cece DeToro, who had 29 assists, four digs, two solo blocks, and two aces. Another player making a difference was Annaliese DeJulio, who had 11 digs, six kills, and four aces.
Struthers has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. As for Lakeview, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 14-3.
Coming up, Struthers will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Poland Seminary at 7:00 p.m. As for Lakeview, they have already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Memorial on the 5th.
