Westlake unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Midview Middies by a score of 3-2 on Saturday. The Demons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Middies apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Westlake took Midview into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-16, 21-25, 20-25, 17-15.
Leah Navratil paced Westlake's offense, picking up 14 kills. Navratil were helped by Rowan Krall and Norah Madden, who contributed 18 assists each. Navratil was also solid from the service line: she led the team with six aces.
Leading Midview to victory were Mia Laury and Kendyl Gregor. Laury had seven digs and five aces, while Gregor had 21 digs and six aces. What's more, Gregor posted five assists, the most she's had since back in August of 2024.
Westlake and Midview will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Demons will challenge rival Lakewood at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Midview is set to square off against their familiar foe Avon Lake at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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