Lovejoy came tearing into Friday's contest with 11 straight wins and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Denison Yellow Jackets as they made off with a 3-0 win. That's more bragging rights for the Leopards, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Lovejoy took every set by at least 13 points. The final score came out to 25-7, 25-11, 25-12.
Lovejoy can attribute much of their success to Emerson Boyd, who had four digs and two aces. Boyd is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Brooke Starr, who had three digs.
Lovejoy couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 43.2% of their attack attempts. That's a new trend for them: their average hitting percentage was 23.3% earlier this season, but in their last ten games they've averaged 37%.
Lovejoy pushed their record up to 28-7 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Denison, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 14 of their last 15 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-24 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lovejoy will venture away from home to challenge Walnut Grove at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Denison, they will head out to face off against McKinney North at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. McKinney North will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Denison surely won't give up without a fight.
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