Wapakoneta's game on Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Defiance Bulldogs 3-2. For the Redskins, this counts as revenge for the 3-1 win the Bulldogs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2024.
Wapakoneta was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 20-25, 21-25, 25-22, 15-13.
Alexis McClarren
| 08/28/25 vs Defiance | 12 |
| 08/26/25 vs New Bremen | 7 |
| 08/16/25 vs Sidney | 7 |
| 08/21/25 @ Celina | 6 |
| 08/16/25 @ Indian Lake | 4 |
Wapakoneta's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alexis McClarren led the charge by getting 12 digs and one assist. Those 12 digs gave McClarren a new career-high.
Wapakoneta was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Defiance only served seven aces.
Wapakoneta's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Defiance, they dropped their record down to 1-4 with the loss, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coming up, Wapakoneta will square off against Coldwater at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Defiance, they have already played their next matchup, a 3-0 defeat against Ayersville on the 30th.
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