Paul Laurence Dunbar faced Lafayette in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Bulldogs took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Generals. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Generals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-2 back in March.
Paul Laurence Dunbar couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Lafayette a tough time in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 28-30, 25-19, 25-21.
Paul Laurence Dunbar's loss came despite strong showings from Mac Messer and Luis Mata. Messer had 11 digs, while Mata had seven digs and two aces. Messer also put up an ace, which was his first of the season.
Paul Laurence Dunbar's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Lafayette, their win bumped their record up to 12-8.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Paul Laurence Dunbar is set to challenge their familiar foe Western Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Lafayette will face off against rival Frederick Douglass at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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