Italy and Wortham squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Italy had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 3-2. The Gladiators were not able to make up for their defeat to the Bulldogs from their previous meeting back in November of 2024.
Camdyn Owen paced Italy's offense, picking up 28 kills. Owen were helped by Tatum Box and Olivia Ramirez, who contributed 18 assists each. Finally, Owen was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high six blocks.
Italy's loss dropped their record down to 20-7. As for Wortham, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 18-14 record this season.
Italy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Wortham, they will challenge Riesel at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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