Volleyball Preview: Washington Tigers vs. West Branch Warriors
The Washington Tigers will face off against the West Branch Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for Washington: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while West Branch has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
Washington came up short against McKinley on Wednesday, falling 3-0.
Washington took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-20, 25-22.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, West Branch's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of Girard by a score of 3-2. The Warriors have struggled against the Indians recently, as their game on Monday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
West Branch took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 25-21, 22-25, 21-25, 25-22, 15-9.
Even though they lost, West Branch was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in eight consecutive games.
Washington's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for West Branch, their loss dropped their record down to 14-5.
Washington came up short against West Branch when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 3-1. Will Washington have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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