Leo waltzed into their game on Saturday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They had just enough and edged the Wapahani Raiders out 2-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Lions also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2023.
Leo had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-14, 15-13.
Among those leading the charge was Abby Gebert, who had 12 digs and three aces. She is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Leo couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 50.6% of their attack attempts. That's a new trend for them: their average hitting percentage was 16% earlier this season, but in their last five matches they've averaged 47.1%.
When it comes to explaining why Wapahani lost, don't look at Megan Luce. Despite the final result, she had nine digs and 13 assists.
Leo's win bumped their record up to 15-3. As for Wapahani, the loss snapped their winning streak at ten games and leaves them with a 19-2 record.
Leo's road trip will continue as they head out to face Adams Central at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Adams Central will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Leo surely won't give up without a fight. As for Wapahani, they will face off against Daleville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Wapahani has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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