New Albany lost against Floyd Central back in May of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Bulldogs took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Highlanders. While the Bulldogs didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Highlanders 25-20 in the first set.
New Albany started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-22, 25-21, 30-28.
Davis Barber paced New Albany's offense, picking up 18 kills. Barber got some help from Garrett Skeens and his 25 assists. Barber was also solid from the service line: he led the team with seven aces.
Floyd Central got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Carson Mingus out in front who had 20 assists and 13 digs. That's the most digs Mingus has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jacob Cromwell, who had 24 digs.
This is the second loss in a row for New Albany and nudges their season record down to 4-8. As for Floyd Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-5 record this season.
New Albany wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Jennings County on the 28th. As for Floyd Central, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 loss against DeSales on the 23rd.
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