The Webster Groves Statesmen didn't have quite enough to beat the Festus Tigers on Thursday and fell 3-2. The Statesmen have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Webster Groves sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 21-25, 25-22, 17-25, 15-12.
Leading Festus to victory were Layla Pendergrass and Jessie Hawkins. Pendergrass had seven digs and three aces, while Hawkins had 20 digs and four aces. That's the most digs Hawkins has posted over her last nine matchups.
Webster Groves' defeat dropped their record down to 10-15-1. As for Festus, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-9-2.
Webster Groves has already played their next contest, a 3-2 loss against Rockwood Summit on the 10th. As for Festus, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Leopold on the 11th.
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