It was a proper cat-fight when Lovett took on Therrell on Tuesday. The Lions put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 3-0 victory. The Lions have beaten the Panthers the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Panthers has come to flipping the script.
Lovett's got stronger as the match went on, holding Therrell to fewer and fewer points set over set. The final score came out to 25-9, 25-8, 25-5.
Ali Wainwright
| 09/09/25 @ Therrell | 12 |
| 09/04/25 @ Parkview | 12 |
| 09/04/25 vs Grayson | 15 |
| 08/27/25 @ Woodward Academy | 18 |
| 08/27/25 vs St. Pius X Catholic | 14 |
| 08/26/25 @ Westminster | 19 |
Lovett was led to victory by Kate Kennedy and Ali Wainwright. Kennedy had 16 assists and six aces, while Wainwright had 12 assists and seven aces. Wainwright is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in each of the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Katherine Molner, who had four aces and four assists.
They weren't the only good server: Lovett was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 33 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Lovett's win bumped their record up to 17-1. As for Therrell, their defeat was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-6.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Lovett will face off against rival Holy Innocents Episcopal at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be the Lions' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. Meanwhile, Therrell is set to take on their familiar foe Hapeville Charter at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The contest will also give the Panthers their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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