Pontotoc was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lafayette Commodores. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Pontotoc was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Lafayette work for it, especially in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 26-24, 19-25, 25-12, 15-11.
Pontotoc's defeat dropped their record down to 10-12-1. As for Lafayette, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-15.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Pontotoc is set to challenge their familiar foe West Point at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Lafayette will take on rival Caledonia at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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