Wayne was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Charleston Catholic Irish by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pioneers of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2017.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Wayne sadly wound up on the wrong side. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 18-25, 15-12.
When it comes to explaining why Wayne lost, don't look at Courtney Thompson. Despite the final result, she had 12 digs. Thompson is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Charleston Catholic to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ali Wilcox, who had 23 digs and a kill. Another player making a difference was Madalyn Morris, who had ten digs, a kill, and 24 assists.
Wayne's defeat dropped their record down to 12-12-3. As for Charleston Catholic, their win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-10.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Hurricane the next time they take the court. Charleston Catholic will host Hurricane at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, while Wayne will play them later in the day, at 5:30 p.m.
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