Volleyball Preview: Whitko Wildcats vs. Southern Wells Raiders
Whitko is 4-0 against Southern Wells since September of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Whitko Wildcats will square off against the Southern Wells Raiders at 7:00 p.m.
Whitko came up short against Wabash on Tuesday, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Wildcats have suffered against the Apaches since September 21, 2021.
Whitko was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-22, 25-17.
Meanwhile, Southern Wells beat Fort Wayne Canterbury 3-1 on Tuesday.
The final score came out to 25-23, 25-23, 20-25, 25-19.
Southern Wells found their leader in underclassman Abbie Powell, who hit 65.9% for 29 kills31 digs, three aces, and three aces. The last time Powell's hitting percentage was this high was in her last seven matchups. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylea Coffel, who had 12 digs.
Whitko has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season. As for Southern Wells, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
Whitko took their victory against Southern Wells in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Whitko since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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