It was a good run, but Lafayette unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Ballard Bruins by a score of 2-1.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Lafayette sadly wound up on the wrong side. The final score came out to 28-17, 24-26, 15-12.
Several Generals players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Emma Pittman, who had six digs and two aces. That's the most aces Pittman has posted in she last nine matches.
Ballard found their leader in underclassman Ruby Tennen, who had 12 digs. Those 12 digs set a new season-high mark for her.
Lafayette's defeat dropped their record down to 17-7. As for Ballard, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-4.
Lafayette will square off against Paintsville at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Paintsville is coming into the matchup with six straight losses on the road, meaning Lafayette will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Ballard, they will venture away from home to challenge Lexington Catholic at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lexington Catholic will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Ballard surely won't give up without a fight.
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