If West Lauderdale was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Pearl on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Knights came up short against the Neshoba Central Rockets on Thursday, falling 3-0. The loss continues a trend for the Knights in their meetings with the Rockets: they've now lost three in a row.
West Lauderdale took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-15, 25-21, 25-24.
Lila Whittington paced West Lauderdale's offense, picking up 12 kills. Whittington got some help from Kalie Miller and her 24 assists. Kennedy Parker and Mackenzie Russell kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with three aces apiece.
West Lauderdale now has a losing record of 15-16-1. As for Neshoba Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 18 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 28-5-1 record this season.
West Lauderdale didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Forest on the 4th. As for Neshoba Central, they will take on Olive Branch at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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