After flying high against Bishop Brossart on Monday, Highlands came back down to earth. The Bluebirds came up short against the Notre Dame Academy Pandas on Wednesday, falling 3-0. The Bluebirds have struggled against the Pandas recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Highlands took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-8, 25-10, 25-17.
Highlands lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Maddie Barlow, who had 11 digs.
Notre Dame Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dara Jackson led the charge by getting 11 digs and two aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Lizzy Larkins, who had four digs and two aces.
Highlands' defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Notre Dame Academy, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
Coming up, Highlands will challenge Dayton at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. This will be the Bluebirds' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Notre Dame Academy, they will face off against Cooper at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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