Jefferson West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Silver Lake Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-0 on Saturday.
Jefferson West was not able to win a set, but it sure wasn't from a lack of trying: every set was decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-22.
Despite the defeat, Jefferson West saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Harriet Dean had five digs and two aces. Kolbie Noel also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
Jaylie Whitehead was the offensive standout of the match as she had 16 digs and one assist.
Jefferson West's loss dropped their record down to 15-7. As for Silver Lake, their victory was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-1.
Coincidentally, Jefferson West and Silver Lake will both be playing Sabetha the next time they take the court. The Tigers will head out to face the Bluejays at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Eagles will play them later in the day, at 7:00 p.m.
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