If Washougal was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Mark Morris last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Washougal Panthers lost 3-0 to the Columbia River Rapids on Tuesday. The Panthers' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
While Washougal was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Columbia River's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-14, 25-16.
Despite the defeat, Washougal saw an underclassman step up: Paige Wilkinson had seven digs and four aces. Those four aces set a new season-high mark for Wilkinson.
Even though they lost, Washougal kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least eight blocks in five consecutive matchups.
Washougal's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Columbia River, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-3-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Washougal will face off against Woodland at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Columbia River, they will venture away from home to face off against Mark Morris at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Columbia River is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
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