North was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kenston Bombers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rangers of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
While North had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 19 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 18-25, 25-19, 25-20.
North's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ava Mitchell, who had 14 digs. Mitchell has been hot recently, having posted 14 or more digs the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Zoey Laricca, who had 11 digs and two aces.
North's loss dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Kenston, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
North and South are set to duel on Thursday. As for Kenston, they will take on Mayfield at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Mayfield has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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