On Monday McClain will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will square off against the Westfall Mustangs at 7:30 p.m.
McClain came up short against Hillsboro on Thursday, falling 3-0.
While McClain was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Hillsboro's winning margin in every set. The final set scores came out to 25-18, 25-19, 27-25.
Despite their loss, McClain saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Brynlee Karnes, who had 11 kills, seven digs, two solo blocks, and two aces, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Alaya Jackson, who had 11 kills, eight digs, and three solo blocks.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Thursday Westfall sidestepped Southeastern for a 3-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mustangs.
Westfall was actually outscored in aggregate across those five sets (108-99), but they still managed to win. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-23, 21-25, 13-25, 15-13.
Westfall has now won three of their last four games on the road. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-9 record this season. As for McClain, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 16 of their last 18 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-17 record this season.
