After a string of three wins, Lightridge's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Freedom Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bolts of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Lightridge started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 25-19, 25-18, 25-22.
Despite the loss, Lightridge still got an impressive performance from Natalie Yee, who had 12 digs. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Yee now had 12 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Lightridge's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Freedom, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 3-4 record.
Lightridge didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-2 win vs. Rock Ridge on the 17th. Freedom has also already played their next match, a 3-0 defeat against Battlefield on the 17th.
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