Walnut Hills had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bishop Fenwick Falcons on Saturday, sneaking past 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since April 9, 2024.
Walnut Hills took Bishop Fenwick into a fifth set where they got it done with a five-point win. The final score came out to 20-25, 25-18, 25-22, 24-26, 15-10.
Samuel Wilkins paced Walnut Hills' offense, picking up 11 kills. Wilkins got some help from Benjamin Smith and his 29 assists.
Walnut Hills will venture away from home to take on Lebanon at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be Walnut Hills' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Bishop Fenwick, they will welcome Archbishop Moeller at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Bishop Fenwick has played (dating back to last season) have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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