If Lathrop was riding high off their 3-0 takedown of North Platte on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mules came up short against the St. Joseph Christian Lions on Monday, falling 3-0.
Once all was said and done, the final set scores wound up at 25-10, 25-17, 25-16.
Lathrop lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Madison Grooms, who had 12 digs and two aces.
St. Joseph Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Brooklin Hill out in front who had seven aces and five assists. Katie Moeck was another key player, getting eight aces, five kills, and three digs.
Lathrop has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's left a mark on their 8-14-2 record this season. As for St. Joseph Christian, they have been performing well recently, winning eight of their last 10 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-6-2 record this season.
Lathrop didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 defeat against Excelsior Springs on the 29th. As for St. Joseph Christian, they have also already played their next match, a 3-1 win against West Platte on the 29th.
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