If Lafayette was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of New Hope last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Commodores came up short against the Oxford Chargers on Tuesday, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Commodores have suffered against the Chargers since August 5, 2022.
The match came down to the wire multiple times:two sets needed extra rallies to declare a winner. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 26-24, 26-24.
Oxford was led to victory by Grace Kiffin and Anna Henderson. Kiffin had seven aces and three digs, while Henderson had seven digs and four aces. With that strong performance, Kiffin is now averaging an impressive 2.3 aces per game.
Lafayette's loss dropped their record down to 12-19. As for Oxford, they have been performing well recently as they've won 13 of their last 16 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-10 record this season.
Lafayette didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-2 victory against Pontotoc on the 2nd. As for Oxford, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-1 defeat against DeSoto Central on the 2nd.
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