After flying high against Turpin last Tuesday, Loveland came back down to earth. Loveland fell just short of the Milford Eagles by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Loveland wouldn't go down easily and took Milford into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking four-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-21, 22-25, 21-25, 15-11.
Loveland's offense was headlined by Gavin McWaters and Carter Lucas, who picked up 14 kills apiece. They got some help from Colton Baker and his 24 assists. Ty Stokes controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Drew Ward was nothing short of spectacular for Milford: he had 28 digs and three assists. Ward is crushing it when it comes to digs: he's had at least 13 every time he's taken the court this season.
Loveland's defeat dropped their record down to 2-1. As for Milford, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.
Loveland and Milford will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next matches. The next time Loveland sees the court they'll take on Princeton at 6:00 p.m. on April 2. As for Milford, their break will end when they face Wyoming at 5:30 p.m. on April 1.
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