Volleyball Recap: Walter Johnson Wildcats vs. Blair Blazers
Walter Johnson entered their tilt with Blair on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the Blair Blazers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Wildcats also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2023.
Walter Johnson had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 19-25, 25-17, 25-12, 25-17.
Walter Johnson found their leader in underclassman Ellie Silberfeld, who had six digs and 17 assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Sofia Silberfeld, who had ten digs, two aces, and a kill.
Walter Johnson kept the net locked down and finished the game with 12 blocks. That's the most blocks they've posted in their last seven matchups.
Blair's loss came despite strong showings from Manooyee Fedhaa and Briana Romero-Fabian. Fedhaa had 17 digs and a block, while Romero-Fabian had 11 digs. Fedhaa is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Walter Johnson pushed their record up to 10-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Blair, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-4 record this season.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Wildcats dukes it out withNorthwest at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Blair has already played their next match, a 3-1 defeat against Bethesda-Chevy Chase on the 21st.
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