If Scott City was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Oran last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Scott City Rams fell 3-1 to the Leopold Wildcats on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rams of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
While Scott City had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 21 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-23, 21-25, 25-22, 25-21.
Despite the defeat, Scott City saw an underclassman step up: Layla Estes had 19 digs and six aces. Those six aces set a new season-high mark for Estes.
Even though they lost, Scott City was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in seven consecutive contests.
Scott City's record is now 7-5-3. As for Leopold, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4-1 record this season.
Scott City will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Charleston, where the match is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. Charleston is coming into the match with five straight losses on the road, meaning Scott City will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Leopold, they will host Kelly at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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