Wheeler was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 2-0 to the Woodward Academy War Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-4.
Woodward Academy found their leader in underclassman Marissa Jones, who had six aces, five digs, and two kills. Those six aces set a new season-high mark for Jones.
Wheeler's defeat dropped their record down to 8-20. As for Woodward Academy, the win (which was their 19th in a row) raised their record to 31-1.
Wheeler will face off against Lakeside at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Woodward Academy, they will take on East Coweta at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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