The Plainfield Quakers will challenge the Westfield Shamrocks at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Plainfield is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
Last Tuesday, Plainfield came up short against Franklin Community and fell 3-1.
The 3-1 doesn't really show just how close this match was: all the sets Plainfield lost were decided by three points or less. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 20-25, 25-23, 25-22.
Meanwhile, Westfield faced Avon in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. Westfield took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Avon. The Shamrocks' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Westfield started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 25-15, 25-20, 27-25.
Despite the loss, Westfield had strong showings from Emily Blevins, who had five digs and 22 assists, and Audrey Bassett, who had 11 kills, seven digs, and a block.
Plainfield now has a losing record at 12-13. As for Westfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-7.
Plainfield beat Westfield 3-1 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Plainfield since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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