Lone Star and Lovejoy squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Lone Star had to settle for second. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lovejoy Leopards. The Rangers' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Lone Star started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-22, 25-16, 25-22.
Kyler Birkelbach paced Lone Star's offense, picking up 15 kills. Birkelbach got some help from
Layla Baker and her 30 assists.
Lone Star's defeat dropped their record down to 25-15. As for Lovejoy, they are on a roll lately: they've won 19 of their last 20 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 35-8 record this season.
Lone Star does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lovejoy, they are on the road again on Monday to play Wilson. Wilson will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Lovejoy surely won't give up without a fight.
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