It was a proper cat-fight when Springfield challenged Springboro on Thursday. The Wildcats came up short against the Panthers, falling 3-0. The Wildcats' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Their offense was headlined by Danica Finney and Emily Bennett, who picked up five kills apiece. They got some help from Taylor Clausen and her eight assists. Finally, Finney was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high four blocks.
Springboro found their leader in sophomore Reagan Dearth, who had 12 digs and two aces. Those 12 digs set a new season-high mark for Dearth. Freya Brokken also deserves some recognition as she served her first ace of the season.
Springfield's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Springboro, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-4.
Springfield wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Tecumseh on the 22nd. As for Springboro, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Miamisburg on the 20th.
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