Volleyball Recap: Brooke Starr Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Denison

By Team Reports Sep 19, 2024, 1:09pm

Volleyball Recap: Lovejoy Leopards vs. Denison Yellow Jackets

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Lovejoy came tearing into Tuesday's game with four straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Denison Yellow Jackets with a sharp 3-0 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Leopards also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2023.

The 3-0 doesn't show just how dominant Lovejoy was: they took every set by at least 14 points. After all that action, the final score was 25-4, 25-11, 25-3.

Lovejoy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brooke Starr, who had three aces and 13 assists. That's the most aces Starr has posted since back in August.

Lovejoy is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-7 record this season. As for Denison, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-17 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lovejoy will square off against Walnut Grove at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Walnut Grove will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Lovejoy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Denison, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against McKinney North at 5:00 p.m. McKinney North is coming into the matchup with four straight wins on the road, so Denison will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.

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