Volleyball Game Preview: Wheeler Bearcats vs. Westville Blackhawks

By Team Reports Oct 10, 2024, 12:00am

Volleyball Preview: Wheeler Bearcats vs. Westville Blackhawks

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The Wheeler Bearcats will head out on the road to challenge the Westville Blackhawks at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Wheeler is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.

Last Tuesday, Wheeler beat Whiting 3-1.

Wheeler was especially dominant in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 20-25, 25-21, 25-22.

Wheeler found their leader in underclassman Laylah Mcnamara, who had 14 digs. Those 14 digs set a new season-high mark for Mcnamara.

Wheeler was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That's the most aces they've posted in their last six contests.

Meanwhile, Westville suffered their biggest loss since September 10th on Tuesday. They came up short against Culver Community, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Blackhawks have suffered against the Cavaliers since October 7, 2014.

The final score came out to 25-17, 25-11, 25-19.

Wheeler's win bumped their record up to 17-11. As for Westville, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-11 record this season.

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