Walker Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the McMinn County Cherokees by a score of 3-2. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cherokees apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September.
While Walker Valley ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 12 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-21, 20-25, 22-25, 15-12.
Despite the defeat, Walker Valley had strong showings from Caileigh Collins, who had 21 digs, two aces, and a kill, and Avrie Butcher, who had four digs, four aces, and a kill. With that strong performance, Butcher is now averaging an impressive 12.5 assists per game. Maddison Mcclung was another key player, getting ten digs.
Even though they lost, Walker Valley kept the net locked down and finished the game with 13 blocks. That's the most blocks they've posted since the start of last season.
Walker Valley's loss dropped their record down to 8-18. As for McMinn County, the victory snapped their losing streak at nine games and leaves them with a 2-13 record.
As of now, neither Walker Valley nor McMinn County have any future games scheduled.
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