Manitou Springs lost against Banning Lewis Academy back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Manitou Springs Mustangs lost 3-0 to the Banning Lewis Academy Stallions. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Manitou Springs was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-21, 25-10.
Noelle Gillespie was a one-man wrecking crew for Banning Lewis Academy as she had 29 digs and seven aces. Gillespie is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last 18 games she's played dating back to last season. Ashley Strain was another key player, getting five digs and four aces.
Manitou Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Banning Lewis Academy, they pushed their record up to 10-5 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Manitou Springs will take on Lamar at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lamar will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something Manitou Springs surely won't give up without a fight. As for Banning Lewis Academy, they will welcome The Vanguard School at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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