Lexington hadn't done well against Knob Noster recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Lexington Minutemen had just enough and edged the Knob Noster Panthers out 3-2. The victory was some much needed relief for the Minutemen as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Lexington took Knob Noster into a fifth set where they got it done with a two-point win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 23-25, 25-23, 25-21, 20-25, 16-14.
Among those leading the charge was Krissa Bertz, who had 22 digs.
Gracelyn Rosine and Keira Reid certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Rosine had 15 aces, while Reid had 13 aces. With that strong performance, Rosine is now averaging an impressive 2.5 aces per game. Another player making a difference was Sophia Hatch, who had 19 digs, 18 aces, and five kills.
Lexington's win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-12-2. As for Knob Noster, their loss dropped their record down to 8-11-3.
Lexington will host Carrollton at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Knob Noster, they will welcome Lafayette County at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lafayette County will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Knob Noster surely won't give up without a fight.
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