John Battle was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Abingdon Falcons. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Trojans have suffered against the Falcons since October 18, 2021.
John Battle was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-17, 25-19.
When it comes to explaining why John Battle lost, don't look at Lily King. Despite the final result, she had 13 digs and two aces. Another player making a difference was Savannah Davis, who had seven digs and two aces.
John Battle now has a losing record at 9-10. As for Abingdon, their victory bumped their record up to 14-5.
John Battle has already played their next game, a 3-0 win against Lee on the 17th. As for Abingdon, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against Lord Botetourt on the 16th.
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