Volleyball Recap: Whitefield Academy Takes Loss Despite Strong Efforts from Ellie Lawrence and Taylor Wathen

By Team Reports Sep 30, 2024, 11:00am

Volleyball Recap: Whitefield Academy Wildcats vs. Rock Creek Academy Lions

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Whitefield Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rock Creek Academy Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.

While Whitefield Academy was not able to win a set, they sure kept things interesting: every set was decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-23.

Taylor Wathen and Ellie Lawrence certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Wathen had 11 kills, while Lawrence had 11 digs. Wathen is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had seven or more in the last 31 games she's played dating back to last season.

Whitefield Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Rock Creek Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 4-17.

Whitefield Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss vs. Boyle County on the 28th. Rock Creek Academy has also already played their next match, a 2-0 defeat against Apollo on the 28th.

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