Volleyball Preview: Woodland Beavers vs. Washougal Panthers
After two games on the road, Woodland is heading back home. They will host the Washougal Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Washougal took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Woodland, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Woodland finally turned things around against Hockinson on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Hawks.
Meanwhile, Washougal unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against Columbia River, falling 3-0.
While Washougal was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Columbia River's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-14, 25-16.
Despite the loss, Washougal saw an underclassman step up: Paige Wilkinson had seven digs and four aces. Those four aces gave Wilkinson a new career-high.
Even though they lost, Washougal 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 eight blocks in five consecutive contests.
Woodland's win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-6. As for Washougal, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Woodland came up short against Washougal in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 3-1. Can Woodland avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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