Lafayette was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Great Crossing Warhawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Generals of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.
Lafayette started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 19-25, 25-27, 25-15, 25-22, 20-18.
Audrey Gossett paced Lafayette's offense, picking up 17 kills. Gossett got some help from Elise Trimble and her 35 assists. Carli Dotson controlled things from the service line, finishing with six aces.
Great Crossing had a senior duo take command as Brooklyn Walls had 22 assists and 13 digs and Jenna Browning had 12 digs and three aces. Those 13 digs set a new season-high mark for Walls. Hadley Tyson also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
Lafayette's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Great Crossing, their win bumped their record up to 14-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lafayette will square off against Woodford County at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Great Crossing, they will host Lexington Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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