If Athens was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Sayre on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Wildcats took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Williamson Warriors on Thursday. The Wildcats' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Athens started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 25-17, 25-18, 27-25.
Kayla Forbes
| 10/23/25 @ Williamson | 20 |
| 10/21/25 vs Sayre | 16 |
| 10/18/25 @ Northeast Bradford | 10 |
| 10/14/25 vs Canton | 26 |
| 10/09/25 @ Dallas | 12 |
| + 2 more games |
Athens' defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kayla Forbes, who had 20 digs, three aces, and two blocks. Forbes is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in each of the last seven games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Meg Wiles, who had four digs and three aces.
Athens' loss dropped their record down to 7-12-1. As for Williamson, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 21-6-4.
Athens does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Williamson, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-1 defeat against North Penn-Liberty on the 25th.
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