La Porte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Chesterton Trojans. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Slicers have suffered since August 27th.
While La Porte had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-21, 25-21.
When it comes to explaining why La Porte lost, don't look at Elizabeth Anglin. Despite the final result, she had 12 digs, three kills, and three kills. What's more, Anglin also racked up two blocks, the mostshe's had in her last six contests. Another player making a difference was Emma Hull, who had ten digs and two aces.
La Porte's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-10. As for Chesterton, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season.
La Porte will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Crown Point at 6:00 p.m. Crown Point will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something La Porte surely won't give up without a fight. As for Chesterton, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Lake Central at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Lake Central has won three straight at home, while Chesterton won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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