Lehighton had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Nativity BVM Green Wave on Saturday, sneaking past 3-2. This was payback for the Indians, who suffered a 2-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Lehighton had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 25-27, 25-20, 25-11, 15-10.
Lehighton was led to victory by Lyla Kershner and Breanna Demage. Kershner had 31 digs and a kill, while Demage had 12 digs. Kershner is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 17 or more in the last nine games she's played dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Nativity BVM lost, don't look at Morgan Howell. Despite the final result, she had 21 digs. With that strong performance, Howell is now averaging an impressive 10.5 digs per game.
Lehighton's record is now 11-9. As for Nativity BVM, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Lehighton has already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Pen Argyl on the 7th. As for Nativity BVM, they will face off against Weatherly at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Nativity BVM is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
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