Covington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to the Slidell Tigers. The Lions were not able to make up for their loss to the Tigers from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
Covington started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 25-27, 25-11, 25-15, 25-19.
Slidell's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ella Kate Spilling led the charge by getting 19 digs and three aces. That's the most aces Spilling has posted over her last eight contests. The team also got some help courtesy of Lillian Simpson, who had 11 digs and three aces.
Covington's defeat dropped their record down to 8-19. As for Slidell, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-5 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Covington is set to face off against their familiar foe Northshore at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Slidell will challenge rival Ponchatoula at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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