Lawrence North was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the North Central Panthers, falling 3-0. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Lawrence North was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the third set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-17, 25-23.
North Central's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kyra Grant, who had 17 digs and three aces. Grant 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Rose Strabala, who had seven digs and 20 assists.
Lawrence North's defeat dropped their record down to 11-13. As for North Central, their victory bumped their record up to 12-18.
Lawrence North has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Pike on the 10th. As for North Central, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers faces off against Lawrence North at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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