Eastview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lakeville South Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lightning of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 17-25, 25-15, 25-9.
When it comes to explaining why Eastview lost, don't look at Katelyn Molitor. Despite the final result, she had 22 digs and three aces. Molitor is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 18 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Leading Lakeville South to victory were Josie Tingelhoff and Olivia Wagner. Tingelhoff had 21 digs, while Wagner had 13 assists.
Eastview's defeat dropped their record down to 11-14. As for Lakeville South, the victory (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 14-1.
Eastview will take on Eagan at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Eagan is coming into the game with three straight wins on the road, so Eastview will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Lakeville South, they will challenge Apple Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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