Lovejoy faced Eastlake in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Leopards fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 2-1.

Avery Gray
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Defeat or not, Lovejoy got some senior leadership from Coco Natarajan and Avery Gray. Natarajan had six digs and two aces, while Gray had 13 digs and four assists. Gray has been hot recently, having posted 11 or more digs the last three times she's played.
Eastlake's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Addison Carrillo, who had 14 digs and two aces. That's the most digs Carrillo has posted over her last 13 contests. Mia Varela was another key player, getting 11 digs and one assist.
Lovejoy's loss dropped their record down to 14-5. As for Eastlake, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 16-1.
Coincidentally, Lovejoy and Eastlake will both be playing Fulshear the next time they take the court. The Falcons will head out to face the Chargers at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, while the Leopards will play them later in the day, at 5:15 p.m.
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