Fort Wayne Canterbury was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 3-1 to the Southern Wells Raiders. The Cavaliers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
While Fort Wayne Canterbury ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 19 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-23, 20-25, 25-19.
Despite the loss, Fort Wayne Canterbury saw an underclassman step up: Brooklynn Deane had 20 digs. Deane is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Southern Wells found their leader in underclassman Abbie Powell, who hit 65.9% for 29 kills31 digs, three aces, and a block. The last time Powell's hitting percentage was this high was in her last seven contests. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylea Coffel, who had 12 digs.
Fort Wayne Canterbury's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Southern Wells, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.
Fort Wayne Canterbury didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 loss against Churubusco on the 25th. Southern Wells has also already played their next matchup, a 3-1 win against Whitko on the 26th.
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