After flying high against Woodland on Tuesday, Washington Academy came back down to earth. The Raiders took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the York Wildcats on Thursday. The Raiders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2024.
Washington Academy started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 20-25, 26-24, 25-20, 29-27.
Despite the loss, Washington Academy saw an underclassman step up: freshman Riley Shimabukuro had nine digs and three aces.
York's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Evie Martin, who had 20 kills, 13 digs, four blocks, and two aces. Martin has been hot for a while, having posted five or more kills the last 20 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Jillian Holland, who had 15 kills, 15 digs, four blocks, and two aces.
Having lost for the first time this season, Washington Academy fell to 13-1. As for York, their victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-1.
Washington Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for York, they have already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Gray-New Gloucester on the 20th.
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