Wiley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Holly Wildcats. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
While Wiley ultimately came up short, they really made Holly work, particularly in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 22-25, 27-25, 16-25, 15-9.
Lylah Reinhardt paced Wiley's offense, picking up 13 kills. Reinhardt also shared the team's lead in assists with Jacee Kravig: they picked up 14 each. Gaige Pankey controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
Wiley's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Holly, their win ended a four-match drought at home and bumped them up to 5-8.
Wiley has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 defeat against Granada on the 26th. As for Holly, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Crowley County on the 30th.
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