Ledford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Oak Grove Grizzlies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
While Ledford ultimately came up short, they really made Oak Grove work, particularly in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 18-25, 25-19, 25-23.
Even though they lost, Ledford kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least seven blocks in three consecutive matches.
Ledford's loss dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Oak Grove, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-7.
Ledford will venture away from home to square off against Asheboro at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Oak Grove, they will welcome West Davidson at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. West Davidson will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Oak Grove surely won't give up without a fight.
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