Nativity BVM was the 2-0 winner over Lehighton when they last played one another back in September of 2021, but their luck changed this time around. The Nativity BVM Green Wave fell just short of the Lehighton Indians by a score of 3-2 on Saturday. The Green Wave have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Nativity BVM started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 18-25, 25-27, 25-20, 25-11, 15-10.
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 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.
Nativity BVM now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Lehighton, the win snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 11-9 record.
Nativity BVM will square off against Weatherly at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lehighton, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Pen Argyl on the 7th.
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