Whitko is 4-0 against Southern Wells since September of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Whitko Wildcats are taking a road trip to challenge the Southern Wells Raiders at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Whitko took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They walked away with a 2-0 win over Elkhart Christian Academy. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Wildcats as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
While Whitko won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The final score came out to 26-24, 25-11.
Meanwhile, Southern Wells was able to grind out a solid win over Fort Wayne Canterbury on Tuesday, taking the game 3-1.
The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-23, 20-25, 25-19.
Southern Wells found their leader in underclassman Abbie Powell, who hit 65.9% for 29 kills31 digs, three aces, and three aces. The last time Powell's hitting percentage was this high was in her last seven matches. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylea Coffel, who had 12 digs.
Whitko's victory bumped their record up to 6-11. As for Southern Wells, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
Everything went Whitko's way against Southern Wells in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as Whitko made off with a 3-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Whitko since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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