Larned was the 2-0 winner over LaCrosse when they last played one another two weeks ago, but their luck changed this time around. The Indians fell just short of the Leopards by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. While the Indians didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Leopards 25-20 in the first set.
Larned started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-23, 25-13.
Katy Gardner paced Larned's offense, picking up six kills. Gardner got some help from Brooke Simmons and her 12 assists. Jadyn Crosby controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Larned's loss dropped their record down to 6-14. As for LaCrosse, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-12.
Larned has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory against Kiowa County on the 27th. As for LaCrosse, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat against South Gray on the 27th.
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