For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Erie and Jayhawk Linn meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Red Devils fell just short of the Jayhawks by a score of 2-1. The Red Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Jayhawks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Erie started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The final score came out to 23-25, 25-16, 25-15.
Lila Michael paced Erie's offense, picking up six kills. Michael were helped by Kylie Hodgden and Kaeleigh Daniels, who contributed six assists each. Michael also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Madi Cope, racking up four apiece.
Erie's loss dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Jayhawk Linn, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-6.
Looking ahead, Erie will face off against Lebo on Saturday. As for Jayhawk Linn, they will challenge Prairie View at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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