Volleyball Recap: Paul Laurence Dunbar Bulldogs vs. North Oldham Mustangs
On Monday, Paul Laurence Dunbar faced North Oldham in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Paul Laurence Dunbar Bulldogs lost 3-0 to the North Oldham Mustangs. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bulldogs have suffered against the Mustangs since August 31, 2017.
While Paul Laurence Dunbar ultimately came up short, they really made North Oldham work, particularly in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 27-25, 25-18.
When it comes to explaining why Paul Laurence Dunbar lost, don't look at Peyton Beatty. Despite the final result, she had nine digs.
North Oldham can attribute much of their success to Campbell Floyd, who had 17 digs. Floyd is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 16 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Paul Laurence Dunbar's loss ended a nine-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 17-7. As for North Oldham, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season.
Paul Laurence Dunbar didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 victory vs. Lexington Christian on the 1st. As for North Oldham, they will challenge Floyd Central at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Floyd Central will roll in looking for their 17th straight win, something North Oldham surely won't give up without a fight.
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