After flying high against Cardington-Lincoln last Monday, Lucas came back down to earth. The Lucas Cubs fell 3-1 to the Crestview Cougars on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cubs of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Lucas started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-27, 25-12, 25-22, 25-13.
Even though they lost, Lucas was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in three consecutive games.
Lucas has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season. As for Crestview, they pushed their record up to 10-12 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Lucas wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-2 defeat against Mansfield Christian on the 16th. Crestview has also already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Galion on the 17th.
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