Lafayette Jefferson was the 2-1 winner over Clinton Prairie when they last played one another two weeks ago, but their luck changed this time around. The Bronchos fell just short of the Gophers by a score of 2-1 on Saturday.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Lafayette Jefferson sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 19-25, 15-10.
Maya Layton paced Lafayette Jefferson's offense, picking up 12 kills. Layton got some help from Jaeleah Thorpe and her 14 assists. Thorpe was also solid from the service line: she led the team with four aces.
Cambell Carter went supernova For Clinton Prairie., getting 22 digs and one assist. That's the most digs Carter has posted since back in October of 2024.
Lafayette Jefferson dropped their record down to 4-13 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Clinton Prairie, they moved to 8-12 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lafayette Jefferson will head out to square off against Kokomo at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The contest will give the Bronchos their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Clinton Prairie, they are taking a road trip to challenge Lafayette Central Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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