Leander extended their losing streak to six on Saturday, dropping them down to 9-11. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the La Vernia Bears. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bears this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-0 last Thursday.
Macy Cepeda paced Leander's offense, picking up nine kills. Cepeda really made an impact as she also led the team in assists with 17.
As for La Vernia, their record now sits at 13-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted against Leander since August 9, 2019.
La Vernia can attribute much of their success to Keeley Sekula, who had 11 digs and one assist. Those 11 digs gave Sekula a new career-high.
Leander has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Hendrickson on the 26th. As for La Vernia, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 2-0 win against Cedar Park on the 23rd.
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