Whiteland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Shelbyville Golden Bears. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Golden Bears apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Whiteland sadly wound up on the wrong side. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 23-25, 25-21, 19-25, 15-8.
Whiteland's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lal Rin Mawia Ralte, who had nine digs and three assists. Those assists marked the first that Rin Mawia Ralte posted this season.
Whiteland's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Shelbyville, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-6.
Whiteland didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 defeat against Center Grove on the 12th. As for Shelbyville, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 3-1 loss against Heritage Christian on the 12th.
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