The Whitmer Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Findlay Trojans at 9:30 p.m. on Thursday. Findlay took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Whitmer, who comes in off a win.
Whitmer took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They blew past Lima Senior 3-0.
One reason for the win was Whitmer's dynamic defense, which allowed fewer and fewer points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-11, 25-8.
Whitmer was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lima Senior only served four.
Meanwhile, Findlay was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Bowling Green, falling 3-0.
The match was exciting from start to finish, as two sets needed extra rallies to gain a two-point lead. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 26-24, 25-19.
Whitmer's win bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Findlay, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-11.
Whitmer was able to grind out a solid victory over Findlay in their previous meeting back in August, winning 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Whitmer since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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