Fleming was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against the Roanoke Catholic Celtics, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Colonels of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
The final score came out to 25-12, 25-8, 25-8.
Roanoke Catholic got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Justinne Llavore out in front who had 15 digs, five kills, and four aces. With that strong performance, Llavore is now averaging an impressive 10.1 digs per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Charlie Floyd, who had ten digs and five aces.
Fleming's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Roanoke Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 3-6 record this season.
Fleming will face off against Northside at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Northside is coming into the contest with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Fleming will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Roanoke Catholic, they will take on Chatham Hall at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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