Volleyball Recap: Conroe Takes a Loss

Conroe was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Willis Wildkats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildkats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 back in September.

Conroe was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-10, 25-17.

Talia Padilla paced Conroe's offense, picking up seven kills. Padilla were helped by Brayla Bradley and Bailey Helton, who contributed six assists each. Finally, Padilla was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high two blocks.

Willis found their leader in sophomore OLIVIA KEO, who had 19 assists and four digs.

Conroe's loss dropped their record down to 17-23. As for Willis, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-18 record this season.

We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Conroe will take on rival Caney Creek at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Willis is set to square off against their familiar foe Oak Ridge at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.