If Tallmadge was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Cuyahoga Falls last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Tallmadge Blue Devils took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Louisville Leopards on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Blue Devils of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Tallmadge 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 15-25, 25-17, 25-22, 25-20.
Despite the defeat, Tallmadge had strong showings from Lily Bond, who had 22 digs and two aces, and Sophie Worthington, who had 21 assists. Worthington is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 16 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Tallmadge was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least ten aces in three consecutive matches.
Tallmadge has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season. As for Louisville, their win bumped their record up to 6-10.
Tallmadge will welcome Roosevelt at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Louisville, they will head out to take on Wooster at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wooster is coming into the game with five straight victories at home, so Louisville will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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