Maconaquah's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Whitko Wildcats 3-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Braves also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2023.
Maconaquah took Whitko into a fifth set where they got it done with a ten-point win. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-9, 25-20, 23-25, 15-5.
Despite the defeat, Whitko saw an underclassman step up: Meredith Hindbaugh had 18 digs and 41 assists. Hindbaugh has been hot recently, having posted 14 or more assists the last six times she's played.
Maconaquah is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. As for Whitko, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season.
Maconaquah will host Northfield at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Northfield is coming into the game with four straight losses on the road, meaning Maconaquah will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Whitko, they will venture away from home to challenge Fort Wayne Canterbury at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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