When you are playing a state-ranked team on a nightly basis, there is little margin for error.
And when No. 6 Lehman had a chance to take a two-set lead on No. 7 New Bremen Tuesday and didn’/t cash in, it proved costly as the Lady Cavaliers lost 19-25, 26-24, 25-18, 25-20.
“New Bremen played well,” Lehman coach Greg Snipes said. “But we had leads in the second game (after winning the first game). We actually had game point and didn’t convert. New Bremen seized the momentum and we never really got it back.”
BLANCHESTER — Unable to hold a 3-1 lead, the Blanchester girls soccer team tied Felicity, 3-3, Tuesday night in Southern Buckeye Conference action at Barbour Memorial Field.
“The Blan girls seemed off and very emotional as it was Parents Night,” said BHS coach Gary Monds. “This senior class, like most, don’t want this to end and emotions were running high.”
Maria Monds had two goals and an assist. Tori Richardson scored the third goal for the Lady Wildcats with approximately 18 minutes to play and gave BHS a two-goal advantage.
The Wilmington High School Varsity Girls Tennis team competed in the Div. I sectional tennis tournament at the Princeton High School tennis courts on Monday.
For the first time in school history, a varsity girls tennis team member competed in the Div. I sectional tournament fourth round. Following a first-round bye, Marci Sodini defeated Baker of Loveland 6-3, 6-3 in the second round. She then won by defeault over Williams of Winton Woods before falling to the No. 2 seeded caroline Pittman of Lakota East.
“Marci played a strong match against Caroline Pitman of Lakota East,” WHS varsity coach Jeri Earley said. “She had a number of tremendous shots and played Caroline very competitively. She should feel quite successful.”
The Blanchester volleyball team outlasted Clermont Northeastern Tuesday night in Southern Buckeye Conference action, 25-22, 25-20, 23-25, 25-22.
“I’m very happy with the way my girls have played over the last two matches,” said BHS head coach Hannah Hertlein. “This is the team that I expected to have from the start of the season, but we were just not able to get it together. These girls have been playing more determined and more confident. We were able to overcome a big lead in the 4th game.”
Hertlein said the Lady Wildcats trailed 17-8 when Whitney Skidmore rallied the squad on her serve. She finished with a season-high 16 points.
ADAMS TOWNSHIP — In the regular season finale, the East Clinton girls tennis team defeated Clinton-Massie 4-1 Tuesday on the CM campus.
The Lady Astros finish at 6-11 overall. Though the CM match was a non-league contest, the Lady Astros completed their season with a 4-6 record in the Southern Buckeye Conference.
“It is always a great rivalry with Clinton-Massie,” said EC coach Tom Kitchen. “Our kids enjoy competing against each other and tonight was no exception.”
GEORGETOWN — East Clinton had little trouble Monday with Georgetown in Southern Buckeye Conference volleyball action.
The Lady Astros improve to 13-3 overall and 9-2 in the league with a 25-6, 25-9, 25-13 win over the Lady G-Men.
“The girls played really well with everybody contributing,” EC head coach Tony Alloy said. “Georgetown struggled with its serve-receive, allowing our servers to rack in some aces and get us out to some big leads early. All in all it was a good night.”
