After flying high against Como-Pickton last Tuesday, Sulphur Springs came back down to earth. The Sulphur Springs Wildcats lost 3-0 to the North Lamar Panthers on Friday. The Wildcats have struggled against the Panthers recently, as their game on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: North Lamar scored at least 20 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 26-24, 25-20.
North Lamar's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Emery Reeves, who had six aces and five digs. The dominant performance gave Reeves a new career-high in aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Lilly Stewart, who had 16 digs.
Sulphur Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 19-11. As for North Lamar, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-8 record this season.
Sulphur Springs will face off against Pleasant Grove at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pleasant Grove will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Sulphur Springs surely won't give up without a fight. As for North Lamar, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Pittsburg, where the match is scheduled at 6:00 p.m.
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