Bayard Rustin has won three straight games at home, while Downingtown West has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Wednesday. The Golden Knights will welcome the Whippets at 5:00 p.m.
Bayard Rustin is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Bishop Shanahan just ended the team's five-match winning streak on Monday. They lost 3-0 to the Eagles.
Bayard Rustin was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Bishop Shanahan work for it, especially in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 27-25, 25-18.
Despite the defeat, Bayard Rustin had strong showings from Mady Parkinson, who had 12 digs and two aces, and Madeline Doherty, who had 12 assists and five digs.
Meanwhile, Downingtown West made easy work of East on Monday and carried off a 3-0 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Whippets have posted against the Vikings since October 10, 2019.
Downingtown West was especially dominant in the first set. The final score came out to 25-14, 25-16, 25-19.
Downingtown West's win bumped their record up to 8-1-1. As for Bayard Rustin, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.
Bayard Rustin came up short against Downingtown West in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 3-1. Will the Golden Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
