Lawrence-Nelson was handed a three-set defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They skirted past the McCool Junction Mustangs 3-2.
Lawrence-Nelson had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. The final set scores came out to 17-25, 23-25, 25-19, 25-8, 15-4.
Lawrence-Nelson's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brynn Harrison, who had 17 digs, 10 kills, and six aces. The team also got some help from Stella Williams, who had 17 assists, seven digs, and two aces.
Lawrence-Nelson has been performing well recently, winning three of their last four matches. That's given a healthy boost to their 7-12 record this season. As for McCool Junction, they have traveled a rocky road for a while, having lost 43 of their last 44 games, dating back to last year. That leaves them at a 1-15 record this season.
Lawrence-Nelson will host Nebraska Lutheran on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, McCool Junction and Grand Island Lutheran will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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