East Lee County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against the Lehigh Lightning, falling 3-0. If the Jaguars were looking for revenge after losing 3-0 to the Lightning when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-11, 25-13, 25-12.
Lehigh's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jocelyn Lopez led the charge by getting eight aces and three digs. Those eight aces gave Lopez a new career-high. Jayda Fleming was another key player, getting nine kills, six digs, and two aces.
East Lee County's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Lehigh, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Lee County will challenge Gateway at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lehigh, they will venture away from home to challenge Riverdale at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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