Van Wert was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 16th straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 3-0 to the Crestview Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-15, 25-15.
Bella Wise paced Van Wert's offense, picking up four kills. Wise got some help from Brissia Ickes and her 11 assists.
Crestview found their leader in freshman Nora Perkins, who had four digs and four aces. Those four aces set a new season-high mark for Perkins. Delanie Balliet also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Van Wert's defeat dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Crestview, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Van Wert has already played their next match, a 3-0 loss against Parkway on the 23rd. As for Crestview, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Spencerville on the 23rd.
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