It was a proper cat-fight when Whitmer faced off against Northview on Thursday. The Panthers came up short against the Wildcats, falling 3-0. The Panthers have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
While Whitmer was not able to win a set, they sure kept things interesting: every set was decided by three points or less. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-22, 25-23.
Whitmer's loss came despite strong showings from Taryne Speegle and Taylor Brown. Speegle had five digs and three aces, while Brown had 11 digs and three assists.
Northview was led to victory by Kyra Ervin and Charlotte Narewski. Ervin had nine digs and two aces, while Narewski had six digs and two aces. That's the most aces Narewski has posted over her last eight matchups. Gia Varwig also deserves some recognition as she had her first dig of the season.
Whitmer's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Northview, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Whitmer wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-2 victory against Archbold on the 20th. As for Northview, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Southview on the 23rd.
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