Lima Central Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Jefferson Wildcats by a score of 3-2. The Thunderbirds were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2014.
Lima Central Catholic couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Jefferson a tough time in the second set. The final score came out to 15-25, 31-29, 25-20, 18-25, 16-14.
Jefferson's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alaina Fitch led the charge by getting 27 digs, four kills, and four aces. Kailynn Halker was another key player, getting 27 digs and two aces.
Lima Central Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Jefferson, their record now sits at 6-14.
Lima Central Catholic will square off against Bryan at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. As for Jefferson, they will challenge Wayne Trace at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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