Whitmer's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Findlay Trojans out 3-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Panthers also won the last time the pair played back in August.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Whitmer who won the one that mattered. The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 19-25, 25-14, 21-25, 15-9.
Among those leading the charge was Taryne Speegle, who had 12 digs and three aces. That's the most aces she has posted in her last seven games.
Whitmer was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in four consecutive contests.
Ankia Helms and Caroline Kiffmeyer certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Helms had seven digs and 25 assists, while Kiffmeyer had 15 digs and three aces.
Whitmer's win bumped their record up to 10-8. As for Findlay, they dropped their record down to 5-12 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home.
Whitmer didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-1 victory vs. Ottawa Hills on the 30th. As for Findlay, they will face off against Northview at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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