After flying high against Sheridan last Thursday, Lapel came back down to earth. The Lapel Bulldogs fell 2-0 to the Batesville Bulldogs on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lapel of the 2-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Lapel couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Batesville a tough time in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 30-28, 25-12.
Lapel has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 17-9 record this season. As for Batesville, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-3.
Lapel didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-1 victory vs. Whiteland on the 28th. Batesville has also already played their next match, a 2-1 loss against Greenfield-Central on the 28th.
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