Carrollton had to skate by with only a one-set margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the three-set drubbing they dealt Lexington on Thursday. The Trojans blew past the Minutemen 3-0.
Carrollton never let Lexington take a set, but things got pretty close in the third set. The final set scores came out to 25-16, 25-13, 25-22.
Kacie Swearingin paced Carrollton's offense, picking up 15 kills. Swearingin got some help from Carolina Hidy and her 34 assists. Swearingin was also solid from the service line: she led the team with four aces.
Piper Engelbrecht stepped up in the defeat, getting seven digs and five aces. Another player making a difference was Krissa Bertz, who had 10 digs and an assist.
The win improved Carrollton's record to 7-9-1. As for Lexington, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 11 of their last 12 contests. That's left a mark on their 4-17 record this season.
Carrollton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss against Sweet Springs on the 3rd. As for Lexington, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 defeat against Adrian on the 3rd.
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