West Jessamine faced Paul Laurence Dunbar in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Colts took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs. The Colts have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
While West Jessamine ultimately came up short, they really made Paul Laurence Dunbar work, particularly in the fourth set. The final score came out to 25-23, 19-25, 25-20, 28-26.
West Jessamine's offense was headlined by Preston Patterson and Joshua Stowe, who picked up 13 kills apiece. They got some help from Carson Beers and his 41 assists. Patterson was also solid from the service line: he led the team with four aces.
West Jessamine's defeat dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Paul Laurence Dunbar, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
West Jessamine and Paul Laurence Dunbar will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next matchups. The next time the Colts see the court they'll take on Lafayette at 6:30 p.m. on the 17th. As for Paul Laurence Dunbar, their break will end when they face Trinity at 6:30 p.m. on the 15th.
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