Whitney Young entered their matchup against Payton College Prep on Monday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Whitney Young Dolphins fell just short of the Payton College Prep Grizzlies by a score of 2-1. It was the first time this season that the Dolphins let down their fans at home.
Whitney Young started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 23-25, 25-21, 25-22.
When it comes to explaining why Whitney Young lost, don't look at Jordyn McCoy. Despite the final result, she had ten digs and 19 assists. McCoy is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Whitney Young's loss ended an 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 14-12. As for Payton College Prep, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 19-13.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. After both having extra time off, Whitney Young and Willowbrook will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Payton College Prep, they will square off against Lane Tech at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Lane Tech is coming into the game with four straight victories on the road, so Payton College Prep will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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