North Oldham hadn't done well against Paul Laurence Dunbar recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Mustangs came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 3-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Mustangs also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2024.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-18, 19-25, 25-23.
Ashlyn Thompson
| 09/30/25 @ Paul Laurence Dunbar | 21 |
| 09/25/25 @ Notre Dame Academy | 5 |
| 09/23/25 vs Cooper | 9 |
| 09/13/25 vs Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg | 3 |
| 09/13/25 vs Althoff Catholic | 5 |
| + 17 more games |
Leading North Oldham to victory were Ashlyn Thompson and Chloe Clark. Thompson had 21 digs and four assists, while Clark had 13 assists and five digs. With that strong performance, Thompson is now averaging an impressive 10.4 digs per game. Raleigh Becker also deserves some recognition as she had her first kill of the season.
North Oldham was lethal from the service line and finished the match with ten aces. They are 5-1 when they serve at least ten aces.
Several Bulldogs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Mia Claire Barnes, who had 17 digs and three aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Beatty, who had 13 digs and four assists.
North Oldham is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-10 record this season. As for Paul Laurence Dunbar, their defeat ended a three-match streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-15.
North Oldham didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-2 victory against Floyd Central on the 1st. As for Paul Laurence Dunbar, they will venture away from home to challenge Lexington Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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