Windsor and Thompson Valley squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Windsor had to settle for second. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Thompson Valley Eagles. The Wizards were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Windsor started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-27, 25-21, 27-25, 25-14.
Despite the defeat, Windsor saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Avery Smiley had 20 digs. Smiley has been hot for a while, having posted ten or more digs the last 15 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Mia Baatz, who had nine digs.
The loss snapped Windsor's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 18-9 record. As for Thompson Valley, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 25-1.
Windsor does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Thompson Valley, they will challenge Mead at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Thompson Valley is looking to tack on another W to their 19-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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