It was a good run, but Jonesboro unfortunately witnessed the end of their nine-game winning streak on Saturday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Legion Collegiate Academy Lancers.
The 2-0 score doesn't really reflect how close the match was: every set was decided by exactly three points. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-22.
Several Cardinals players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Olivia Carter, who had ten digs and eight kills. Carter is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had six or more in the last 11 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Keilana Hill-Byrd, who had 14 digs.
Legion Collegiate Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Addison Burke led the charge by getting six kills, five digs, and a block. Sophie Larner was another key player, getting a block and 20 assists.
Jonesboro's defeat dropped their record down to 36-13. As for Legion Collegiate Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 17 games, which provided a nice bump to their 29-4-3 record this season.
Jonesboro has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory against Harris County on the 9th. As for Legion Collegiate Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 3-1 win against Davidson Day on the 8th.
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