Winnetonka was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Excelsior Springs Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Griffins of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Winnetonka was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-16, 25-21.
Excelsior Springs can attribute much of their success to Maya Watkins, who had 11 digs and three aces. Watkins has been hot recently, having posted ten or more digs the last six times she's played.
Winnetonka's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Excelsior Springs, their win bumped their record up to 3-12-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Winnetonka will stay at home for another game and welcome Raytown South at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Raytown South is coming into the contest with six straight losses on the road, meaning Winnetonka will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Excelsior Springs, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Grandview at 6:30 p.m. Grandview will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Excelsior Springs surely won't give up without a fight.
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