Loogootee was the 3-1 winner over Orleans when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Lions fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The 3-2 doesn't really show just how close this match was: all the sets Loogootee lost were decided by three points or less. The final score came out to 28-26, 24-26, 25-22, 19-25, 15-13.
Alaina Diamond paced Loogootee's offense, picking up 17 kills. Diamond got some help from Lydia Hawkins and her 24 assists. Hawkins also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Jocelynn Sims, racking up five apiece.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Orleans to victory, but perhaps none more so than Meredith Lantis, who had 25 digs and three aces. That's the most digs Lantis has posted over her last nine matches. Hayley Hess was another key player, getting 20 digs.
Loogootee's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Orleans, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-2.
Loogootee wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 2-1 victory against Corydon Central on the 6th. As for Orleans, they will head out to face off against Eastern at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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