Nitro lost against Wayne back in November of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Wildcats fell just short of the Pioneers by a score of 2-1. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Nitro sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-15, 25-27, 15-6.
Despite the loss, Nitro saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Zoe Hyatt had 14 digs and two aces. Miley Mullins was another key player, getting seven digs.
Nitro's defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 5-4. As for Wayne, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-12.
Nitro wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against Winfield on the 16th. As for Wayne, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against John Marshall at 10:00 a.m. on the 27th.
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