West Columbus was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 27th straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against the Pender Patriots, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
West Columbus was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Pender work for it, especially in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 25-21, 25-21.
Pender's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Haley Gantt, who had 15 digs and three aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylee Woodcock, who had seven digs and five aces.
West Columbus' loss dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Pender, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-14.
West Columbus will challenge East Columbus at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Columbus is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats at home, meaning West Columbus will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Pender, they will welcome Heide Trask at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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