Lyons was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell just short of the Ellsworth Bearcats by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Tuesday.
Lyons started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 19-25, 25-17, 25-12.
Ellsworth can attribute much of their success to Kelli Rodriguez, who had eight digs and four aces. That's the most aces Rodriguez has posted in her last seven games.
Lyons' loss dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Ellsworth, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Lyons wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 defeat against Sterling on the 28th. Ellsworth has also already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against Chaparral on the 28th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
