Mansfield had lost five straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 6-17 to make it six. They lost 3-0 to the Ava Bears. The Lions were not able to make up for their loss to the Bears from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
Mansfield's offense was headlined by Jadalyn Coble and Patience Parsons, who picked up two kills apiece. They got some help from Addie Brooke and her seven assists. Parsons was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.
As for Ava, with the victory, they broke their five-match losing streak and moved their record to 8-12-2. They not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since September 4th (when they won 3-0).
Ava found their leader in freshman Kendall Fortner, who had seven digs and six aces. Those six aces set a new season-high mark for Fortner. Jane Hamby also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
Mansfield didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-1 defeat against Bakersfield on the 9th. As for Ava, they have also already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Conway on the 13th.
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