After flying high against Ashland last Tuesday, Lexington came back down to earth. The Lexington Minutemen took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the New Philadelphia Quakers on Thursday. The Minutemen were up 25-12 in the 0th but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 12-25, 25-19, 25-15.
Alexis Foster and Addison Nicol certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Foster had three digs and two aces, while Nicol had ten digs and two aces. Foster has been hot recently, having also posted 13 or more assists the last 11 times she's played.
Even though they lost, Lexington was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in three consecutive matches.
Lexington has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-5 record this season. As for New Philadelphia, their record now sits at 10-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lexington will face off against Columbian at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Columbian will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Lexington surely won't give up without a fight. As for New Philadelphia, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Waynedale at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Waynedale is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning New Philadelphia will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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