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Lady Raiders lose to Lovejoy, The Colony

by | Sep 22, 2021 | Latest, Sports

In their second week of district play, the Wylie East volleyball team wasn’t able to meet their expectations.

After defeating Denison in their district opener, the Lady Raiders (1-2, 11-11) had two tough tests in front of them.

Wylie East opened the week on the road, facing Lovejoy (3-0, 24-5) Tuesday, Sept. 14. The Lady Leopards entered this game as the second ranked 5A team according to the Texas Girls Coaching Association.

Wylie East couldn’t match Lovejoy, losing in three sets.

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