If The Woodlands was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Conroe on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Highlanders took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Oak Ridge War Eagles on Tuesday. The Highlanders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the War Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
The Woodlands was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Oak Ridge work for it, especially in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 26-24, 22-25, 25-22.
When it comes to explaining why The Woodlands lost, don't look at Olivia Hertel. Despite the final result, she had 11 digs and two aces.
The Woodlands' loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-16. As for Oak Ridge, they are on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 20 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-7 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. The Woodlands will square off against rival Grand Oaks at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Oak Ridge is set to challenge their familiar foe Cleveland at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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