Lexington had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 7-10 to make it four. They fell 3-1 to the Chapin Eagles. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Rylee Nates paced Lexington's offense, picking up 14 kills. Nates got some help from Riley Livingston and her 12 assists. Bia Oxley and Mattie Lanham kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with three aces apiece.
As for Chapin, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-1-1. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 3-5 Dutch Fork and 7-10 Lexington.
Ella Speight was the offensive standout of the contest as she had 11 digs and two assists. That's the most digs she has posted over her last five games. Hartley Hamre also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Lexington will face off against rival Dutch Fork at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Chapin is set to take on their familiar foe River Bluff at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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