Piketon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Western Indians by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Redstreaks of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2019.
Piketon started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 21-25, 25-16, 25-22, 15-11.
Despite the defeat, Piketon saw an underclassman step up: Aubrey Heath had 19 digs. Those 19 digs set a new season-high mark for Heath.
Western was led to victory by Aubrey Penwell and Addy Brewster. Penwell had 12 digs, while Brewster had 23 kills, 19 digs, and 19 digs. Penwell is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Piketon's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Western, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-5 record.
Piketon will challenge Adena at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Adena is coming into the matchup with five straight victories on the road, so Piketon will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Western, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Portsmouth at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Western is facing Portsmouth at the right time seeing as Portsmouth is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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