Wheeler was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Kell Longhorns. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Kell to victory, but perhaps none more so than Gracie Barrett, who had eight digs and two aces. Those eight digs gave Barrett a new career-high.
Wheeler's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Kell, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Wheeler didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 defeat against River Ridge on the 14th. As for Kell, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Pickens on the 16th.
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