It was a proper cat-fight when Leonard faced off against Pottsboro on Tuesday. The Leonard Tigers took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pottsboro Cardinals. While the Tigers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Cardinals 25-21 in the first set.
Leonard started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-15, 25-20, 25-18.
Despite the loss, Leonard had strong showings from Cheyanne Clark, who had 25 digs and two aces, and Ava Flowers, who had 11 digs, three kills, and 25 assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Neaville, who had eight kills, four blocks, and three digs.
Leonard has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 17-18 record this season. As for Pottsboro, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-14-1.
Leonard is on the road again on Friday to play Blue Ridge at 4:30 p.m. As for Pottsboro, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Bells, where the match is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Bells will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Pottsboro surely won't give up without a fight.
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