Volleyball Recap: Wakefield Find Success

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Previous Games

09/09/25 - Away	3-2 W
10/10/24 - Home	0-3 L
09/24/24 - Away	0-3 L
10/12/23 - Away	0-3 L
09/26/23 - Home	0-3 L
+ 5 more games

Wakefield took a three-set loss the last time they faced off against Millbrook, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Wolverines won by a set and slipped past the Wildcats 3-2. This was payback for the Wolverines, who suffered a 3-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.

The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Wakefield who won the one that mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 20-25, 25-23, 25-27, 15-10.

Lila Piburn paced Wakefield's offense, picking up nine kills. Piburn really made an impact as she also led the team in assists with 13. Ella Murphy and Skylar Wainio kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with four aces apiece.

Wakefield's win bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Millbrook, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Wakefield is set to take on their familiar foe Athens Drive at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Millbrook will face off against rival Corinth Holders at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.