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 walked away with a 3-1 win over the Bulldogs. That's more bragging rights for the Mustangs, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The match finished with set scores of 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 |
North Oldham was led to victory by 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.
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. Peyton Beatty was another key player, getting 17 digs and four assists.
North Oldham is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice 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 has already played their next matchup, a 3-2 victory against Floyd Central on the 1st. As for Paul Laurence Dunbar, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 3-1 loss against Lexington Catholic on the 8th.
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