If Ledford was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Montgomery Central on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Panthers lost 3-0 to the Central Davidson Spartans on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Spartans: they've now lost five in a row.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Central Davidson scored at least 17 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-19, 25-18.
Gabriella Brown paced Ledford's offense, picking up seven kills. Brown got some help from Alexa Deras and her nine assists. Deras was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.
Central Davidson's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cayman James, who had ten digs and two aces.
Ledford's defeat dropped their record down to 16-7. As for Central Davidson, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season.
Ledford wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Fairmont on the 18th. As for Central Davidson, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-1 loss against Randleman on the 15th.
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