Barnesville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to the Martins Ferry Purple Riders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Purple Riders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 two weeks ago.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 22-25, 25-17, 25-12.
Aiva Leasure paced Barnesville's offense, picking up seven kills. Leasure got some help from Londyn Gibson and her 25 assists. Avery Bliss controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Gracie Lucas was the offensive standout of the contest as she had nine digs and two aces. That's the most digs she has posted since back in August.
Barnesville's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Martins Ferry, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Barnesville will square off against Bellaire at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Martins Ferry, they will face off against Buckeye Local at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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