Volleyball Recap: Whitney Wildcats vs. Hilmar Yellowjackets
Whitney was the 2-0 winner over Hilmar when they last played one another back in August, but their luck changed this time around. The Whitney Wildcats fell 2-0 to the Hilmar Yellowjackets on Saturday. The Wildcats' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Whitney was the model of consistency in the loss, scoring 19 points in every single set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-19.
Whitney's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Kapri Orteza, who had ten digs and two aces, and Kailani Lendahl, who had eight digs. That's the most aces Orteza has posted in her last 14 contests.
Hilmar had a senior duo take command as Sophie Stivers had ten digs and Teygan Horstmeier had ten digs.
Whitney's loss dropped their record down to 12-17. As for Hilmar, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Whitney's road trip will continue as they head out to face Oak Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Someone's luck will take a turn for the better: Oak Ridge has lost three straight at home , while Whitney has lost four on the road. As for Hilmar, they will head out to challenge Escalon at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hilmar is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.
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