Denison was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Lovejoy Leopards. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Yellow Jackets of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
While Denison was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Lovejoy's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-7, 25-11, 25-12.
Lovejoy can attribute much of their success to Emerson Boyd, who had four digs and two aces. Boyd is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season. Brooke Starr was another key player, getting three digs.
Denison's loss dropped their record down to 4-24. As for Lovejoy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 17 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 28-7 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Denison will challenge McKinney North at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. McKinney North will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Denison surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lovejoy, they will square off against Walnut Grove at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lovejoy is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road.
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