After a string of seven wins, Draughn's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They lost 3-0 to the Patton Panthers. The game marked the first time this year in which the Wildcats were not able to get on the board.
The match came down to the wire multiple times:two sets needed extra rallies to declare a winner. The match finished with set scores of 32-30, 27-25, 25-21.
Even though they lost, Draughn 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 six aces in 16 consecutive matchups.
Patton was led to victory by Abigail Carpenter and Carly Setterlind. Carpenter had seven digs and 18 assists, while Setterlind had 14 digs. Carpenter is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 16 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Draughn's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-4. As for Patton, their victory bumped their record up to 13-4.
Draughn will venture away from home to face off against Owen at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Owen will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Draughn surely won't give up without a fight. As for Patton, they will welcome East Rutherford at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. East Rutherford is coming into the match with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Patton will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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