Meridian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to the Lingleville Cardinals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Yellowjackets of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
The final score came out to 25-13, 15-25, 25-16, 25-7.
Kenleigh Jones had an outrageously good game for Lingleville as she had 12 kills, 12 digs, and five aces. The dominant performance gave Jones a new career-high in aces. Another player making a difference was Sophie Hudson, who had six kills, four digs, and two blocks.
Meridian's defeat dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Lingleville, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-20 record this season.
Meridian will face off against Valor Preparatory Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Valor Preparatory Academy will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Meridian surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lingleville, they will take on Santo at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lingleville is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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