Volleyball Recap: Weir Red Riders vs. Wheeling Park Patriots
After flying high against Brooke last Monday, Weir came back down to earth. The Weir Red Riders fell just short of the Wheeling Park Patriots by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Red Riders of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.
Weir took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 19-25, 25-16, 17-25, 25-23, 15-12.
When it comes to explaining why Weir lost, don't look at Janai Turner. Despite the final result, she had 32 digs. Turner is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last 25 games she's played dating back to last season.
Wheeling Park's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lexi Irwin, who had 25 digs and two aces. Another player making a difference was Gracyn Davis, who had 12 digs and 24 assists.
With the defeat, Weir broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 15-10. As for Wheeling Park, their victory bumped their record up to 12-13-1.
Weir has already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Madonna on the 22nd. As for Wheeling Park, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against Parkersburg on the 19th.
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