Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Leo couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They lost 3-0 to the Angola Hornets on Thursday. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hornets apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2018.
While Leo ultimately came up short, they really made Angola work, particularly in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-23, 25-18.
When it comes to explaining why Leo lost, don't look at Abby Gebert. Despite the final result, she had 15 digs and two aces. Gebert is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Leo's loss dropped their record down to 24-7. As for Angola, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 27-4 record this season.
Leo does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Angola has already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger on the 19th.
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