Addison was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lawrence County Red Devils. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Red Devils apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2021.
The 2-1 doesn't really show just how close this match was: all the sets Addison lost were decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-23, 17-15.
Ava Bartlett paced Addison's offense, picking up 15 kills. Bartlett got some help from Annabeth Powell and her 25 assists. Mattie Johnson controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Addison's loss dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Lawrence County, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-10.
Coincidentally, Addison and Lawrence County will both be playing Northside the next time they take the court. The Red Devils will head out to face the Rams at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, while the Bulldogs will play them later in the day, at 12:30 p.m.
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