The Langford Area volleyball squad had a tough week, dropping a five-set heartbreaker to Hitchcock-Tulare last week Tuesday and losing three of four matches in a tournament in Miller on Saturday.
The Lady Lions took a 14-12 season mark into a home match with Webster Area last night Tuesday and will play their regular season finale at Warner on Tuesday. Region 1B play is set for Nov. 2, 3, and 5.
H-T 17-21-25-25-15
LA 25-25-22-20-9
Hitchcock-Tulare lost the first two sets but rallied to defeat Langford Area in five sets.
“This was a really tough loss,” said Larson. “We started the match at full speed and won the first two but lost momentum and we just couldn’t get it back. We had a hard time making some adjustments and it just wasn’t our night. However, Brynn Samson played one of her best games and really passed and covered well.”
Lizzie Gustafson had eight kills at the net and also led the Lady Lions at the service line with 19-20 and two aces. Josie Jensen was 22-24 at the net with five kills and came up with four blocks, and Bailey Dwight had 23 digs.
Miller Tournament
Castlewood 25-25
LA 13-12
Castlewood rolled to a sweep over Langford Area in opening round play of the Miller Tournament.
Lizzie Gustafson had five kills and Emily Olson and Brynn Samson each came up with six digs to lead the Lady Lions.
LA 25-25-25
I-LP 23-27-14
The Lady Lions split a couple of hard-fought sets before cruising to the win in three over Ioroquois-Lake Preston.
Brooklynn West was 19-19 at the service line with three aces, Lizzie Gustafson was 27-31 at the net with six kills and had 24 digs, and Emily Olson and Brooke Dwight each had five kills.
Warner had things its way in sweeping LA.
Lizzie Gustafson, Brooke Dwight, and Emily Olson each had a pair of kills.
Groton Area 27-25
LA 25-9
Groton Area edged LA in extra time in the opening set but then rolled to an easy second set win for the sweep.
Lizzie Gustafson led LA at the net with four kills and had 10 digs.
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