Downingtown West's game on Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out the Henderson Warriors 3-2. This was payback for the Whippets, who suffered a 3-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Downingtown West had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 12-25, 23-25, 25-12, 25-16, 15-5.
Leading Downingtown West to victory were Emily McLaughlin and Marlie Capers. McLaughlin had six digs and three aces, while Capers had three aces and three assists. That's the most aces McLaughlin has posted since back in September of 2024.
They weren't the only good server: Downingtown West was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Whippets
| 09/17/25 @ Henderson | 3-2 |
| 09/12/25 @ Perkiomen Valley | 3-1 |
| 09/06/25 @ Pennsbury | 3-2 |
| 09/04/25 @ Oxford | 3-0 |
Downingtown West's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1-1. As for Henderson, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
Downingtown West has already played their next match (against Garnet Valley), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Henderson, they will square off against Oxford at 4:45 p.m. on the 25th.
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