If Ben Lippen was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Providence Athletic Club on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Ben Lippen Falcons lost 3-0 to the Cardinal Newman Cardinals on Tuesday. The Falcons' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
While Ben Lippen had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-18, 26-24.
Despite the loss, Ben Lippen saw an underclassman step up: Georgia Kate Price had 22 assists. Price is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in the last ten games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Ben Lippen kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least seven blocks in five consecutive contests.
Ben Lippen's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-11. As for Cardinal Newman, their victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-7-2.
Ben Lippen is on the road again on Saturday to play Buford at 10:00 a.m. As for Cardinal Newman, they will face off against Laurens at 8:40 a.m. on Saturday.
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