Volleyball Recap: Whitney Comes Up Short

Whitney lost against Folsom back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Wildcats took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs. While the Wildcats didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bulldogs 25-16 in the first set.

Whitney started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 16-25, 25-16, 25-11, 25-23.

Balin Sillence-Dhamrait

Digs

03/29/25 vs Monterey	1
03/29/25 vs Hollister	1
03/15/25 vs Davis Sr.	2
03/22/25 vs Clovis East	2
03/28/25 vs Archbishop Mitty	2

Despite the loss, Whitney saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Balin Sillence-Dhamrait had 12 digs and 11 assists. Those 12 digs set a new season-high mark for Sillence-Dhamrait. Another player making a difference was Gavin Roeker, who had ten digs and four assists.

Whitney's defeat dropped their record down to 12-19. As for Folsom, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 25-9.

Whitney and Folsom will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next contests. The next time the Wildcats see the court they'll take on Granite Bay at 6:30 p.m. on the 21st. As for Folsom, their break will end when they face Del Oro at 6:30 p.m. on the 21st.