Volleyball Recap: Wayne Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Oct 16, 2024, 5:27am

Volleyball Recap: Wayne Blue Devils vs. Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] Bobcats

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Wayne was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] Bobcats, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Blue Devils of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.

Wayne was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-23, 25-17.

Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] found their leader in underclassman Belle Anson, who had 12 digs and two aces.

Wayne's loss dropped their record down to 13-13. As for Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard], they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 16-9 record this season.

Wayne will venture away from home to take on Battle Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Battle Creek is coming into the match with three straight victories at home, so Wayne will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard], they will welcome Ainsworth at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.

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