Volleyball Recap: Leonard Falls Despite Big Games from Cheyanne Clark and Ava Flowers

By Team Reports Oct 30, 2024, 11:04am

Volleyball Recap: Leonard Tigers vs. Howe Bulldogs

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Leonard was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Howe Bulldogs. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played on October 1st.

Leonard started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-21, 28-26, 28-26.

Despite the loss, Leonard had strong showings from Ava Flowers, who had 17 digs, six kills, and a block, and Cheyanne Clark, who had 27 digs, two kills, and two aces. Madison Jones was another key player, getting 13 digs, two aces, and a kill.

Leonard's defeat dropped their record down to 17-21. As for Howe, the win snapped their losing streak at 13 games and leaves them with a 8-23 record.

Leonard wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 3-0 loss against S & S Consolidated on the 29th. As for Howe, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 defeat against Bells on the 29th.

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