Ironton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Chesapeake Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Fighting Tigers of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
While Ironton had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 21 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-21, 25-22.
Ironton's loss dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Chesapeake, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season.
Ironton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. After both having extra time off, Chesapeake and New Lexington will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with New Lexington sitting on seven straight victories and Chesapeake on five.
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