The Leadership Academy Falcons didn't have quite enough to beat the Ledford Panthers on Tuesday and fell 3-2. The loss put an end to the Falcons' undefeated start to the season.
Leadership Academy took Ledford into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking five-point loss. The final score came out to 25-27, 25-23, 12-25, 25-17, 15-10.
When it comes to explaining why Leadership Academy lost, don't look at Cate Sellmer. Despite the final result, she had 15 kills, five digs, four blocks, and two aces. Jacelyn Mitchell was another key player, getting 13 digs and two aces.
Ledford's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nicola Simpson, who had 16 digs and one assist.
Having lost for the first time this season, Leadership Academy fell to 2-1.
Leadership Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Gray Stone Day on the 21st. Ledford has also already played their next contest (against East Davidson), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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