Leon has been away from home for five games now, but on Tuesday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Florida State University High School Seminoles at 6:00 p.m.
Last Saturday, Leon didn't have quite enough to beat New Smyrna Beach and fell 2-1. While the Lions didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Barracudas 25-17 in the first period.
Leon started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 25-17, 15-10.
Meanwhile, Florida State University High School was able to grind out a solid victory over Aucilla Christian on Thursday, taking the game 3-1.
Florida State University High School was especially dominant in the fourth set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-16, 24-26, 25-12.
Florida State University High School can attribute much of their success to Gabby Kellogg, who had 11 digs. Kellogg is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Leon has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-11 record this season. As for Florida State University High School, their win bumped their record up to 13-6.
Leon beat Florida State University High School 3-1 in their previous matchup back in September. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Kellogg, who had 23 digs and two aces. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Leon still be able to contain Kellogg? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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