After flying high against Midlands STEM Charter last Monday, Lee Central came back down to earth. The Lee Central Stallions fell just short of the Great Falls Red Devils by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday.
Lee Central actually scored more points across those five sets (104-99), but sadly they still had to settle for second. After all that action, the final score was 16-25, 18-25, 25-22, 25-22, 15-10.
Great Falls' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emily Manning, who had ten digs, six kills, and four blocks. Manning is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted eight or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season. Payson Brantley was another key player, getting 19 digs, 12 kills, and a block.
Lee Central's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3-1. As for Great Falls, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-4-1.
Lee Central will take on McBee at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Great Falls, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 win vs. Riverwalk Academy on the 12th.
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