Defiance was the 3-1 winner over Wapakoneta when they last played one another back in August of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Redskins by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Defiance took Wapakoneta into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 20-25, 21-25, 25-22, 15-13.
Isabella Rowlison paced Defiance's offense, picking up 23 kills. Rowlison got some help from Keira Kohn and her 24 assists. Finally, Khloe Siler kept Defiance's defense grounded, leading the team with three blocks.
Wapakoneta's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alexis McClarren led the charge by getting 12 digs and one assist. Those 12 digs gave McClarren a new career-high.
Defiance's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Wapakoneta, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Defiance wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Ayersville on the 30th. As for Wapakoneta, they will head out on the road to challenge Coldwater at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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