Volleyball Recap: Desoto Central Falls Short Against Ranked Lewisburg

By Team Reports Sep 20, 2024, 2:02pm

Volleyball Recap: DeSoto Central Jaguars vs. Lewisburg Patriots

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On Tuesday, DeSoto Central faced Lewisburg in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The DeSoto Central Jaguars came up short against the Lewisburg Patriots, falling 3-0. The Jaguars have struggled against the Patriots recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Lewisburg scored at least 18 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-20, 25-18.

Among those leading the charge was Kelis Parker, who had 12 digs and two aces.

DeSoto Central's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-8. As for Lewisburg, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-5.

DeSoto Central will welcome Bartlett at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lewisburg, they will venture away from home to face off against Oxford at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Oxford is coming into the match with 11 straight defeats at home, meaning Lewisburg will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.

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