Walnut Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 7-4 to the Lovejoy Leopards. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Leopards this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-4 last Wednesday.
Walnut Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11-2. As for Lovejoy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Walnut Grove will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Anna at 7:30 p.m. on April 15. As for Lovejoy, they will square off against Newman Smith at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The timing is sure in Lovejoy's favor as the squad sits on seven straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Newman Smith has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
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