Northwestern Lehigh and Allentown Central Catholic squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Northwestern Lehigh had to settle for second. They came up short against the Allentown Central Catholic Vikings, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Tigers have suffered since September 27th.
Northwestern Lehigh took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-21, 25-23.
Northwestern Lehigh's loss came despite strong showings from Shannon Green and Lexi George. Green had eight digs, three kills, and 26 assists, while George had 14 digs, two aces, and a kill. George is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last eight games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Northwestern Lehigh kept the net locked down and finished the game with 13 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least six blocks in four consecutive matches.
Allentown Central Catholic can attribute much of their success to Jena Odenthal, who had eight digs.
Northwestern Lehigh's defeat dropped their record down to 13-10. As for Allentown Central Catholic, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 22-0-1.
Northwestern Lehigh does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Allentown Central Catholic, they will square off against Bethlehem Catholic at 6:45 p.m. on Monday. Allentown Central Catholic is looking to tack on another W to their 12-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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