On Saturday, Waverly faced Lakeview in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Waverly Vikings took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lakeview Vikings. Waverly was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Lakeview apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Waverly was not able to win a set, but it sure wasn't from a lack of trying: every set was decided by exactly two points. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-23.
Several Vikings players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Emmalyn Quinn, who had 13 digs. Quinn has been hot recently, having posted 11 or more digs the last six times she's played.
Lakeview found their leader in underclassman Kenzie Greisen, who had 11 digs.
The loss snapped Waverly's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 14-4 record. As for Lakeview, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-5.
Waverly didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 defeat vs. Kearney Catholic on the 28th. Lakeview has also already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win against Ashland-Greenwood on the 28th.
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