Whitko was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Maconaquah Braves by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Whitko took Maconaquah into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking ten-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-9, 25-20, 23-25, 15-5.
When it comes to explaining why Whitko lost, don't look at Meredith Hindbaugh. Despite the final result, she had 18 digs and 41 assists. Hindbaugh is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in the last six games she's played.
Leading Maconaquah to victory were Aubrey Kaiser and Averie Maiben. Kaiser had 18 digs, while Maiben had four digs and two aces.
Whitko's defeat dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Maconaquah, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season.
Whitko will head out to take on Fort Wayne Canterbury at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Maconaquah, they will welcome Northfield at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Northfield is coming into the matchup with four straight losses on the road, meaning Maconaquah will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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