Wauseon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Patrick Henry Patriots by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Indians of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Wauseon took Patrick Henry into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking four-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-12, 26-24, 11-25, 11-15.
Even though they lost, Wauseon was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in eight consecutive games.
Leading Patrick Henry to victory were Kensey Weber and Gracyn Schwiebert. Weber had 17 digs and two aces, while Schwiebert had ten digs and 17 assists. Weber is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Grace Behnfeldt, who had 15 digs.
Wauseon's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Patrick Henry, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-7.
Wauseon will challenge Hilltop at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Patrick Henry, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Hicksville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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