The home team had won the previous three meetings between Ball and La Porte, and La Porte kept the tradition alive. The Tornadoes came up short against the Bulldogs on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The Tornadoes were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Ball was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made La Porte work for it, especially in the first set. The final score came out to 27-25, 25-10, 25-22.
Avery Moore paced Ball's offense, picking up nine kills. Moore got some help from Madison Gaido and her 21 assists. Finally, Bailey Holmes kept Ball's defense grounded, leading the team with four blocks.
Ball now has a losing record of 13-14. As for La Porte, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 17-12 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Ball is set to take on their familiar foe Friendswood at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, La Porte will face off against rival Santa Fe at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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