DeSoto Central managed to slip by Lewisburg the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Jaguars came up short against the Patriots on Thursday, falling 3-0. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Jaguars haven't been shut out since back in August.
While DeSoto Central was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Lewisburg's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-17, 25-20.
Genesis Weeks paced DeSoto Central's offense, picking up nine kills. Weeks got some help from Natalie Loftin and her 15 assists.
Lewisburg's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Laney Wier, who had 18 digs and three aces. That's the most digs Wier has posted over her last ten games.

Jaguars
09/04/25 @ Lewisburg | 0-3 |
09/02/25 @ Horn Lake | 3-0 |
08/28/25 @ Southaven | 3-0 |
08/27/25 @ St. George's | 3-2 |
08/26/25 vs Hernando | 3-1 |
DeSoto Central moved to 12-4 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak. As for Lewisburg, their victory was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-6.
DeSoto Central wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 2-0 win against Cookeville on the 6th. As for Lewisburg, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Hernando on the 9th.
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