After flying high against New Haven on Tuesday, Huntington North came back down to earth. The Vikings came up short against the Leo Lions on Thursday, falling 3-0. If the Vikings were looking for revenge after losing 3-0 to the Lions when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-7, 25-14.
Huntington North's offense was headlined by Sophie Michel and Claire Shafer, who picked up three kills apiece. They got some help from Myah Eltzroth and her seven assists. She was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Leo got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Reece Doughtry out in front who had three aces and one block. That's the most aces Doughtry has posted over her last 13 contests. Another player making a difference was Marlowe Weaver, who had 13 digs.
Huntington North has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-16 record this season. As for Leo, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-12.
Huntington North has already played their next match, a 2-0 defeat against Southwood on the 4th. As for Leo, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Carroll on the 6th.
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