Little River Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Lexington Eagles, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bumblebees of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October.
The match was exciting from start to finish, as two sets needed extra rallies to gain a two-point lead. The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 25-23, 28-26.
Leading Lexington to victory were Averie Mathews and Emilia Bayer. Mathews had nine digs, while Bayer had three digs and 27 assists. Bayer has been hot , having posted 15 or more assists the last seven times she's played.
Little River Academy's loss dropped their record down to 15-20. As for Lexington, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 30-18 record this season.
Little River Academy will play host again on Friday to welcome Clifton, where the match is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. As for Lexington, they will venture away from home to face off against Mumford at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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