Volleyball Recap: Wilkes-Barre's Luck Takes a Turn for the Worse on Saturday

After a string of six wins, Wilkes-Barre's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of the Crestwood Comets by a score of 2-1. The Wolfpack were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Comets earlier this season, when they won 3-2.

In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Wilkes-Barre sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-18, 23-25, 15-13.

Jordany Rodriguez

Attacks Kills

04/12/25 vs Crestwood	13
04/12/25 vs Tournament Opponent	9
04/12/25 vs Hazleton Area	7
04/12/25 vs Western Wayne	9
04/09/25 vs Lackawanna Trail	20
+ 5 more games

When it comes to explaining why Wilkes-Barre lost, don't look at Jordany Rodriguez. Despite the final result, he had 16 digs and 13 kills. Rodriguez is on a roll when it comes to kills, as he's now had five or more in each of the last ten games he's played. Tijan Njai was another key player, getting seven digs and one block.

Wilkes-Barre's loss dropped their record down to 9-8-2. As for Crestwood, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.

Looking ahead, Wilkes-Barre will challenge Greater Nanticoke Area at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Crestwood, they will take on Blue Ridge at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.