After flying high against Red Oak last Tuesday, Lewis Central came back down to earth. The Lewis Central Titans took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kuemper Knights on Thursday. The Titans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
The 3-1 doesn't really show just how close this match was: all the sets Lewis Central lost were decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 29-27, 26-24, 21-25, 25-22.
Lewis Central's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jacey Young, who had 24 digs. Mallory Wohlers was another key player, getting ten digs and 20 assists.
Lewis Central's defeat dropped their record down to 19-7. As for Kuemper, their record is now 27-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lewis Central will square off against St. Albert at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Lewis Central will be looking to keep their 23-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Kuemper, they will challenge Harlan at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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