Walnut Grove suffered their biggest defeat since October 20, 2023 on Friday. They lost 3-0 to the Lovejoy Leopards. The Wildcats' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
While Walnut Grove was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Lovejoy's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-17, 25-18.
Lovejoy was led to victory by Sienna Franks and Emerson Boyd. Franks had 15 digs, while Boyd had seven digs and two aces. Boyd is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted ten or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Walnut Grove's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 20-12. As for Lovejoy, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 22-7.
Walnut Grove will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Sherman at 6:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Walnut Grove's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Sherman has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road. As for Lovejoy, they will head out to take on McKinney North at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. McKinney North will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Lovejoy surely won't give up without a fight.
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