Paul Laurence Dunbar is 10-0 against Lexington Christian since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Paul Laurence Dunbar Bulldogs will be staying on the road to face off against the Lexington Christian Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Paul Laurence Dunbar is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Kentucky's top teams: North Oldham, who was ranked 11th in their home state at the time (Paul Laurence Dunbar was ranked tenth). Paul Laurence Dunbar came up short against North Oldham on Monday, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bulldogs have suffered against the Mustangs since August 31, 2017.
While Paul Laurence Dunbar ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 18 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 27-25, 25-18.
Meanwhile, Lexington Christian unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of Bardstown by a score of 2-1.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Lexington Christian sadly wound up on the wrong side. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 21-25, 15-11.
Paul Laurence Dunbar's loss ended a nine-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 17-7. As for Lexington Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-8.
Paul Laurence Dunbar took their victory against Lexington Christian when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Paul Laurence Dunbar since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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