Volleyball Recap: Abbie Powell Leads a Balanced Effort to Beat Wes-Del

By Team Reports Oct 10, 2024, 9:08am

Volleyball Recap: Southern Wells Raiders vs. Wes-Del Warriors

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Southern Wells hadn't done well against Wes-Del recently (they were 0-7 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Southern Wells Raiders put the hurt on the Wes-Del Warriors with a sharp 3-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Raiders.

The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-13, 25-18.

Southern Wells' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Abbie Powell, who hit 80% for 17 killsten digs, four blocks, and four aces. Powell has been hot recently, having posted eight or more kills the last seven times she's played.

Southern Wells was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 18 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wes-Del only served eight.

Southern Wells now has a winning record of 14-13. As for Wes-Del, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-18 record this season.

Southern Wells will venture away from home to square off against Adams Central at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Wes-Del, they will host Anderson Prep Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Anderson Prep Academy is coming into the matchup with five straight losses on the road, meaning Wes-Del will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.

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