Lawrence County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Loretto Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Red Devils of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2022.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Lawrence County sadly wound up on the wrong side. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 18-25, 15-8.
Ava Templeton paced Lawrence County's offense, picking up ten kills. Templeton got some help from Alivia Terry and her 13 assists. Emily Byars controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
Among those leading the charge was Ella Potts, who had 14 assists. She has been hot, having posted 12 or more assists the last six times she's played.
Lawrence County's loss dropped their record down to 20-20. As for Loretto, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 17-24 record this season.
Lawrence County will be taking part in a tournament against Decatur at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Loretto does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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