After flying high against Sherman last Friday, Walnut Grove came back down to earth. The Walnut Grove Wildcats took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the McKinney North Bulldogs on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
While Walnut Grove ultimately came up short, they really made McKinney North work, particularly in the second set. The final score came out to 25-17, 29-27, 15-25, 25-23.
Walnut Grove's loss came despite strong showings from J'Leigh Larra and Lauren Aguilar. Larra had 13 digs and 14 assists, while Aguilar had 18 digs. Aguilar is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last 14 games she's played dating back to last season.
Walnut Grove's loss dropped their record down to 25-16. As for McKinney North, they pushed their record up to 22-9 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Walnut Grove will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Anna at 5:00 p.m. As for McKinney North, they will square off against Melissa at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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