Lowellville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 2-0 to the Struthers Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rockets of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2022.
Lowellville was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Struthers work for it, especially in the second set. The final score came out to 25-18, 26-24.
Lowellville's offense was headlined by Aubrey Kester and Makenna Lewis, who picked up three kills apiece. They got some help from Kaileen Diaz and her six assists. Finally, Lewis was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high three blocks.
Lowellville's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Struthers, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Lowellville has already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Mineral Ridge on the 18th. As for Struthers, they will challenge Girard at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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