Wheatland-Grinnell was the 2-0 winner over Cheylin when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Thunderhawks fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Wheatland-Grinnell sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 19-25, 25-20.
Their offense was headlined by Natalie Bixenman and Aliviah Ball, who picked up seven kills apiece. They got some help from Evangeline Godek and her 17 assists. Brielle Hanna controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Wheatland-Grinnell's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Cheylin, the win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Wheatland-Grinnell wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Logan on the 9th. As for Cheylin, they have also already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against Wauneta-Palisade on the 4th.
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