Lassiter was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 3-0 to the Pope Greyhounds, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
The final score came out to 25-14, 25-11, 25-18.
Pope was led to victory by Amanda Vlkovic and Riley Leach. Vlkovic had 13 digs, while Leach had ten digs. Vlkovic is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had four or more in the last 20 games she's played dating back to last season.
Lassiter's loss dropped their record down to 8-14. As for Pope, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season.
Lassiter will challenge Sequoyah at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Sequoyah will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Lassiter surely won't give up without a fight. As for Pope, they will face off against Woodstock at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Woodstock is coming into the game with 11 straight defeats at home, meaning Pope will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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