It was a proper cat-fight when Westerville South faced off against Hilliard Bradley on Thursday. The Wildcats fell just short of the Jaguars by a score of 3-2. While the Wildcats didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Jaguars 25-21 in the first set.
Westerville South took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-23, 19-25, 25-20, 15-6.
Leo Harden
| 05/08/25 vs Hilliard Bradley | 13 |
| 05/07/25 @ Licking Heights | 21 |
| 05/05/25 vs Reynoldsburg | 10 |
| 05/01/25 @ Newark | 13 |
| 04/29/25 vs Worthington Kilbourne | 8 |
| + 14 more games |
Westerville South's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Ed Firth, who had 11 digs, and Leo Harden, who had 15 digs, 13 kills, two blocks, and two aces. Harden is on a roll when it comes to kills, as he's now had six or more in each of the last 19 games he's played.
Hilliard Bradley was led to victory by Noah Santone and Luke Schroeder. Santone had 11 digs and two aces, while Schroeder had ten digs and two assists. That's the most assists Schroeder has posted over his last four matches.
Westerville South's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Hilliard Bradley, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-13.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Westerville South will be playing in front of their home fans against Licking Heights at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Hilliard Bradley, they will welcome Worthington Kilbourne at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wolves will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something the Jaguars surely won't give up without a fight.
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