Shawnee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the North Union Wildcats by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Braves of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Shawnee took North Union into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking nine-point loss. After all that action, the final score was 25-22, 21-25, 23-25, 25-18, 15-6.
Shawnee's loss came despite strong showings from Kaytee Garberich and Meredith Webb. Garberich had 16 digs and five aces, while Webb had 13 digs and three aces. That's the most aces Garberich has posted since back in August of 2023.
Even though they lost, Shawnee was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in four consecutive contests.
Among those leading the charge was Kennedy Harrah, who hit 61.5% for 13 digs, eight kills, and four aces. She is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted eight or more in the last 18 games she's played dating back to last season.
Shawnee's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for North Union, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Shawnee will square off against Madison Plains at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Madison Plains is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats at home, meaning Shawnee will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for North Union, they will face off against Benjamin Logan at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as North Union comes in on three and Benjamin Logan on four.
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