Volleyball Recap: Wheeling Central Catholic Maroon Knights vs. Linsly Cadets
Wheeling Central Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Linsly Cadets by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Maroon Knights of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.
Wheeling Central Catholic started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-27, 25-18, 25-13.
Wheeling Central Catholic's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Reagan Jones, who had 11 digs. Another player making a difference was Olivia Stephens, who had eight digs.
Wheeling Central Catholic's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-7. As for Linsly, the win (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 14-1.
Wheeling Central Catholic is on the road again on Tuesday to play Martins Ferry at 7:00 p.m. Martins Ferry is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats at home, meaning Wheeling Central Catholic will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Linsly, they will face off against Weir at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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