Botkins was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Houston Wildcats. The Trojans 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 October of 2024.
Botkins took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 23-25, 25-23, 21-25, 25-23, 15-8.
Kaitlyn Meyer paced Botkins' offense, picking up 17 kills. Meyer got some help from Peyton Platfoot and her 40 assists. Madison Loy controlled things from the service line, finishing with five aces.
Houston's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Olivia Maier led the charge by getting 19 digs and three aces. Those 19 digs gave Maier a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jaycie Seipel, who had 21 digs and two aces.
Botkins' loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Houston, their win bumped their record up to 5-6.
Botkins has already played their next contest, a 3-2 defeat against Troy Christian on the 13th. As for Houston, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 3-0 loss against Arcanum on the 13th.
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