Volleyball Recap: Lovejoy Comes Up Short

Lovejoy was the 2-0 winner over Plano East when they last played one another back in August of 2019, but their luck changed this time around. The Leopards fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 2-1 on Friday.

When it comes to explaining why Lovejoy lost, don't look at Kenzie Rogers. Despite the final result, she had 16 digs and three aces.

Plano East's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dakota Huynh, who had 13 digs and seven assists. That's the most assists Huynh has posted over her last eight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Megan Nguyen, who had 15 assists and nine digs.

Lovejoy's loss dropped their record down to 16-6. As for Plano East, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.

Lovejoy has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win against Reagan on the 29th. As for Plano East, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 victory against Cedar Park on the 29th.