If Sherman was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Greenville on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bearcats lost 3-0 to the Walnut Grove Wildcats on Friday. The Bearcats haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
While Sherman ultimately came up short, they really made Walnut Grove work, particularly in the second set. The final score came out to 25-14, 27-25, 25-13.
Walnut Grove got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Maleah Evans out in front who had seven digs and two aces. Evans is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in each of the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Hailey Graham, who had 17 digs and four assists.
Sherman's loss dropped their record down to 18-18. As for Walnut Grove, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 30-7 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Sherman is set to challenge their familiar foe Anna at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Walnut Grove will take on rival McKinney North at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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