Ledford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to the Central Davidson Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-22, 24-26, 25-12.
Ledford's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Alexa Deras, who had 17 digs and two blocks, and Allie Roark, who had 15 digs. Those two blocks gave Deras a new career-high.
She was just one part of a dominant defense: Ledford kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Central Davidson didn't had any.
Leading Central Davidson to victory were Ella Eilbacher and Marleigh Morris. Eilbacher had 15 digs, while Morris had seven digs.
Ledford's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Central Davidson, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Ledford has already played their next matchup, a 3-1 defeat against Montgomery Central on the 1st. As for Central Davidson, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 loss against Asheboro on the 1st.
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