Griffith lost against Whiting back in August of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Griffith Panthers came up short against the Whiting Oilers, falling 3-0. The Panthers have struggled against the Oilers recently, as their game on Wednesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
While Griffith was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-12, 25-18.
Even though they lost, Griffith was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 12 consecutive contests.
Griffith's loss dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Whiting, their win bumped their record up to 17-10.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers dukes it out withGary West Side at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Griffith is facing Gary West Side at the right time seeing as Gary West Side is stuck on a 12-game losing streak. As for Whiting, they will challenge 21st Century Charter at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. 21st Century Charter is coming into the game with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Whiting will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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