The Itawamba Agricultural Indians didn't have quite enough to beat the Wheeler Eagles on Thursday and fell 3-2. The Indians have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
Itawamba Agricultural took Wheeler into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking six-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-21, 22-25, 17-25, 15-9.
Ambrielle Macon paced Itawamba Agricultural's offense, picking up seven kills. Macon got some help from Lexi Sartin and her 13 assists.
Wheeler's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Savannah Hancock, who had 38 digs and three aces. That's the most aces Hancock has posted since back in September. Another player making a difference was Marlee Hutcheson, who had 37 assists and 18 digs.
Itawamba Agricultural's loss dropped their record down to 14-13. As for Wheeler, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-10.
Looking ahead, Itawamba Agricultural will head out on the road to square off against Tishomingo County at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Wheeler, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hickory Flat at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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