After flying high against Dutch Fork last Tuesday, River Bluff came back down to earth. The River Bluff Gators fell 3-1 to the Lexington Wildcats on Thursday. The Gators have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as their game on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
While River Bluff ultimately came up short, they really made Lexington work, particularly in the fourth set. The final score came out to 25-18, 18-25, 25-15, 27-25.
When it comes to explaining why River Bluff lost, don't look at Masyn Mcclanahan. Despite the final result, she had ten digs and three aces. Mcclanahan is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, River Bluff was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lexington only served eight.
Lexington was led to victory by Lily Kate Deyo and Juliette Grandjean. Deyo had eight digs, while Grandjean had eight digs.
River Bluff moved to 27-9 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak. As for Lexington, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 22-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. River Bluff will face off against Dutch Fork at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lexington, they will square off against White Knoll at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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