Volleyball Recap: Big Sandy Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Sep 30, 2024, 7:19am

Volleyball Recap: Big Sandy Wildcats vs. Linden-Kildare Tigers

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After flying high against Union Hill last Friday, Big Sandy came back down to earth. The Big Sandy Wildcats came up short against the Linden-Kildare Tigers on Friday, falling 3-0. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2019.

While Big Sandy was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the third set. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-14, 25-23.

When it comes to explaining why Big Sandy lost, don't look at Kenzie McCartney. Despite the final result, she had ten digs and ten assists.

Big Sandy has been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 14 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season. As for Linden-Kildare, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-10 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Big Sandy will take on Union Grove at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Union Grove is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Big Sandy will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Linden-Kildare, they will face off against Ore City at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

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