Leetonia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 3-0 to the Southern Indians, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bears of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
The final score came out to 25-12, 25-8, 25-22.
Southern was led to victory by Kennedy Lewis and Cheyenne Bennett. Lewis had eight digs, while Bennett had six digs and two aces. Lewis is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had eight or more in the last 14 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Brooke Boyle, who had six digs and three aces.
Leetonia's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Southern, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-4.
Leetonia will face off against Wellsville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wellsville will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Leetonia surely won't give up without a fight. As for Southern, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Columbiana at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Columbiana is coming into the contest with five straight victories on the road, so Southern will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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