Russell County was the 3-2 winner over Metcalfe County when they last played one another back in August, but their luck changed this time around. The Lakers took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hornets on Tuesday. The Lakers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Russell County started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-21, 26-24, 25-23.
Amelia Slinker had a dynamite game For Metcalfe County., getting 40 digs and five aces. Those 40 digs gave Slinker a new career-high.
Russell County's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 10-6. As for Metcalfe County, they pushed their record up to 13-9 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Russell County will face off against rival Clinton County at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Metcalfe County is set to challenge their familiar foe Monroe County at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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