Allen East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lima Central Catholic Thunderbirds. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Thunderbirds apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Allen East started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 24-26, 15-25, 25-18, 25-17, 16-14.
Aleena Nickles paced Allen East's offense, picking up 14 kills. Nickles got some help from Olivia Jones and her 22 assists. Ella Downing controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Allen East's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Lima Central Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 7-5.
Allen East didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 loss against Columbus Grove on the 25th. As for Lima Central Catholic, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 3-0 defeat against Lincolnview on the 25th.
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