Lowndes and Norcross squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Lowndes had to settle for second. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Blue Devils.
Lowndes started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-18, 25-19, 25-13.
Dara Mason paced Lowndes' offense, picking up eight kills. Mason got some help from Kalli Ferguson and her 23 assists. Ferguson was also solid from the service line: she led the team with four aces.
Norcross found their leader in sophomore Dakota Washington, who had 13 digs. Whitney Willenborg also deserves some recognition as she served her first ace of the season.
Lowndes has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 28-14 record this season. As for Norcross, they pushed their record up to 31-13 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home.
Lowndes does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Norcross, they have already played their next match, a 3-0 defeat against Alpharetta on the 21st.
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