Waldron was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Connersville Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mohawks of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
While Waldron was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Connersville's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-15, 25-19.
Even though they lost, Waldron kept the net locked down and finished the game with 12 blocks. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 1.5 blocks per game earlier this season, but in their last five matchups they've averaged 5.4.
Waldron's loss dropped their record down to 3-21. As for Connersville, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-12 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Waldron will challenge Oldenburg Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Oldenburg Academy is coming into the contest with seven straight victories at home, so Waldron will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Connersville, they will square off against Rushville at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
