Leonard suffered their biggest loss since October 29, 2024 on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to Gunter. While getting shut out isn't ideal, Leonard hasn't been shut out since back in August.
Leonard was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. The final score came out to 25-12, 25-22, 25-15.
Despite the defeat, Leonard saw an underclassman step up: freshman Olivia Aylor had 18 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Flowers, who had 16 assists and three digs.
This is the second loss in a row for Leonard and nudges their season record down to 31-7. As for Gunter, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 26-11 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Leonard is set to face off against their familiar foe Howe at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Gunter will square off against rival Bells at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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