Paul Laurence Dunbar came tearing into Thursday's contest with three straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Great Crossing , sneaking past 3-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Bulldogs also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2023.
Paul Laurence Dunbar was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 15-25, 21-25, 25-18, 15-11.
Paul Laurence Dunbar was led to victory by Peyton Beatty and Maggie Barnes. Beatty had 24 digs, while Barnes had eight digs and three aces. The dominant performance gave Barnes a new career-high in aces.
Paul Laurence Dunbar was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
When it comes to explaining why Great Crossing lost, don't look at Jenna Browning. Despite the final result, she had 22 digs.
Paul Laurence Dunbar is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. As for Great Crossing, the loss snapped their winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 11-8 record.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Paul Laurence Dunbar will head out to challenge West Jessamine at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Great Crossing, they will head out on the road to square off against Franklin County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Franklin County is coming into the matchup with eight straight defeats at home, meaning Great Crossing will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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