After flying high against Antwerp on Tuesday, Ayersville came back down to earth. The Pilots fell just short of the Wayne Trace Raiders by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. If the Pilots were looking for revenge after losing 3-2 to the Raiders when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
While Ayersville ultimately came up short, they really made Wayne Trace work, particularly in the fourth set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 17-25, 25-11, 20-25, 26-24, 15-12.
Makayla Sierra
| 10/09/25 @ Wayne Trace | 38 |
| 10/07/25 vs Antwerp | 24 |
| 10/02/25 vs Patrick Henry | 13 |
| 09/30/25 @ Tinora | 14 |
| 09/29/25 @ Stryker | 20 |
| 09/23/25 vs Hicksville | 13 |
When it comes to explaining why Ayersville lost, don't look at Makayla Sierra. Despite the final result, she had 38 digs and three assists. Sierra is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in each of the last six games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Sigler, who had 16 assists and ten digs.
Ayersville has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-8 record this season. As for Wayne Trace, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-11 record this season.
Ayersville will head out on the road to take on Ottoville at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Wayne Trace, after both having extra time off, they and Marion Local will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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