Handley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to the James Wood Colonels. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Judges of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Handley started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 18-25, 25-13, 25-17, 25-16.
James Wood can attribute much of their success to Adeline Pitcock, who had 12 digs and four aces. That's the most aces Pitcock has posted since back in September of 2023.
Handley's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for James Wood, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Handley will face off against Clarke County at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. Clarke County is coming into the match with five straight victories at home, so Handley will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for James Wood, they will head out to challenge Liberty at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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