North Daviess was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the Loogootee Lions, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-23, 25-14.
When it comes to explaining why North Daviess lost, don't look at Elayna Smith. Despite the final result, she had 15 digs.
Loogootee found their leader in underclassman Jocelynn Sims, who had 13 digs and two aces. Sims is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
North Daviess' defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Loogootee, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-2.
North Daviess will square off against Washington at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Washington is coming into the contest with five straight victories at home, so North Daviess will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Loogootee, they will welcome Forest Park at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Forest Park will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Loogootee surely won't give up without a fight.
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