If Lafayette was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Lexington Christian last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lafayette Generals fell 3-1 to the Frederick Douglass Broncos on Wednesday. The Generals haven't had much luck with the Broncos recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Lafayette started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 21-25, 25-11, 25-18, 25-20.
When it comes to explaining why Lafayette lost, don't look at Addison Smith. Despite the final result, she had four digs and 19 assists. With that strong performance, Smith is now averaging an impressive 13.7 assists per game.
Lafayette's defeat dropped their record down to 20-10. As for Frederick Douglass, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-5.
Lafayette will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Harrison County at 7:30 p.m. on October 8th. As for Frederick Douglass, they will square off against Mercy McAuley at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Frederick Douglass is facing Mercy McAuley at the right time seeing as Mercy McAuley is stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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