Wheeler was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to the Kouts Mustangs & Fillies . The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bearcats of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Wheeler took a 1-1 lead headed into the third set, but sadly they lost the next two. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 14-25, 25-23, 25-17.
Wheeler lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Abigail Allen, who had 25 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Julia Newsome, who had 13 digs and 17 assists.
Kouts found their leader in underclassman Bella Birky, who had 21 digs. Adeline Winters was another key player, getting 11 digs, five aces, and a kill.
Wheeler's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-9. As for Kouts, their victory bumped their record up to 14-7.
Wheeler didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 win vs. Griffith on the 19th. Kouts has also already played their next contest, a 3-1 victory against Washington Township on the 18th.
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