If Malvern was feeling good off their 3-0 takedown of East Canton on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hornets took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Coshocton Redskins on Monday.
While Malvern ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The final set scores came out to 25-20, 25-23, 22-25, 25-17.
Don't pin this loss on Whitney Smith, who kept things from getting worse by getting 18 kills and 18 digs. The team also got some help from Ashlyn Bush, who had 31 assists and four digs.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Coshocton to victory, but perhaps none more so than Lilah Laaper, who had 42 assists and seven digs. Another player making a difference was Mallorie Stamper, who had 17 kills, 13 digs, and five aces.
Malvern has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last 12 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season. As for Coshocton, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-9.
Looking ahead, Malvern will square off against McKinley at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Coshocton, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 3-0 defeat against Meadowbrook on the 6th.
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