Verona was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wheaton Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
The 3-1 score doesn't really reflect how close the match was: every set was decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-22, 23-25, 25-23.
Even though they lost, Verona was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're ace total in three consecutive games.
Verona's loss dropped their record down to 2-10-1. As for Wheaton, their win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Galena the next time they take the court. Wheaton will head out to face Galena at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, while Verona will play them later in the day, at 5:30 p.m.
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