If Wallace was riding high off their 3-0 takedown of Coeur du Christ Academy last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Wallace Miners fell just short of the Lakeside Knights by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The Miners were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Wallace took Lakeside into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. The final score came out to 19-25, 25-21, 24-26, 25-22, 15-13.
When it comes to explaining why Wallace lost, don't look at Aubrey Birdsell. Despite the final result, she had six digs and five aces. Birdsell is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted ten or more in the last 35 games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Wallace was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 22 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in October of 2023.
The defeat snapped Wallace's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record. As for Lakeside, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Wallace will head out on the road to take on Kellogg at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lakeside, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Bonners Ferry, where is scheduled at 6:00 p.m.
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