Crestline hadn't done well against Lucas recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Bulldogs came out on top in a nail-biter against the Cubs, sneaking past 3-2. This was a revenge game for the Bulldogs: when they faced off against the Cubs on September 2nd, they had to take a 3-0 defeat.
If you add up the scores from across all five sets (113-103) Crestline actually scored fewer points, but in the end it didn't matter. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-23, 17-25, 16-25, 20-18.
Kori Nechovski paced Crestline's offense, picking up eight kills. Nechovski got some help from Addison Hill and her 17 assists. Nechovski was also solid from the service line: she led the team with five aces.
Despite the loss, Lucas still got an impressive performance from Lila Melton, who had 34 digs and two aces. Shiloh Walter also deserves some recognition as she had her first blocks of the season.
Bulldogs
| 09/18/25 @ Lucas | 3-2 |
| 09/16/25 vs St. Peter's | 3-0 |
| 09/11/25 vs Mansfield Christian | 0-3 |
| 09/08/25 @ Cardington-Lincoln | 0-3 |
| 09/06/25 vs Mansfield Senior | 2-0 |
Crestline's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-10. As for Lucas, their loss was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-13.
Crestline has already played their next game, a 3-0 defeat against St. Mary Central Catholic on the 22nd. As for Lucas, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 loss against Danville on the 20th.
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