Bayard Rustin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Downingtown West Whippets. The Golden Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Whippets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-21, 21-25, 25-14.
Despite the defeat, Bayard Rustin saw an underclassman step up: Mady Parkinson had ten digs and two aces. The dominant performance gave Parkinson a new career-high in aces.
Bayard Rustin's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Downingtown West, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bayard Rustin will take on Kennett at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Downingtown West, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Villa Maria Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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