Winnebago was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Mead Raiders. If the Indians were looking for revenge after losing 2-0 to the Raiders when the teams met back in August of 2017, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Winnebago was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Mead work for it, especially in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 25-23, 25-27, 20-25, 15-5.
Rimariya Walker paced Winnebago's offense, picking up ten kills. Walker got some help from Lula DeCora and her 13 assists. Cassidy Bass controlled things from the service line, finishing with five aces.
Mead found their leader in freshman Olivia Lee, who had 15 digs and three assists. Those 15 digs set a new season-high mark for Lee.
Winnebago's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Mead, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Winnebago will head out to challenge Randolph at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mead, they will venture away from home to square off against Palmyra at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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