Volleyball Recap: Lewisburg Comes Up Short in High-Profile Contest with Northpoint Christian

Lewisburg faced Northpoint Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Patriots fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 2-1. The Patriots have struggled against the Trojans recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

Lewisburg's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of HadleigH Woods, who had six digs and three aces, and Laney Wier, who had nine digs and two assists. Gathright Makayla also deserves some recognition as she served her first ace of the season.

Lewisburg's loss dropped their record down to 19-8. As for Northpoint Christian, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-2.

Coincidentally, Lewisburg and Northpoint Christian will both be playing Madison-Ridgeland Academy the next time they take the court. The Trojans will host the Patriots at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, while the Patriots will play them later in the day, at 3:00 p.m.