Merrillville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Lake Central Indians. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pirates of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
After all that action, the final score was 25-17, 25-23, 25-12.
Leading Lake Central to victory were Brooklyn Barth and Lauren Smith. Barth had 14 digs and two aces, while Smith had 15 assists. Barth is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last nine games she's played dating back to last season.
Merrillville's loss dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Lake Central, their record is now 10-3.
Merrillville will face off against Chesterton at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lake Central, they will square off against Hamilton Southeastern at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Hamilton Southeastern is coming into the matchup with three straight victories on the road, so Lake Central will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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