Lake Arthur was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Melrose Buffaloes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
The match finished with set scores of 25-7, 25-14, 25-11.
Melrose's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cassie Hawkins, who had five aces and three digs. Those five aces gave Hawkins a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Zona Hollaway, who had four digs and four aces.
Lake Arthur's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Melrose, they pushed their record up to 10-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Lake Arthur didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Dora on the 8th. As for Melrose, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 3-2 victory against Elida on the 9th.
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