Weir had to start their season on the road on Thursday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tyler Knights. The Red Riders have struggled against the Knights recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Weir started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-17, 26-24, 25-22.
Despite the loss, Weir still got an impressive performance from Liliana Ascencio, who had 17 digs and four aces. Another player making a difference was Ella Kaufman, who had 18 digs and 13 kills.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Tyler to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kayli West, who had 20 kills, 20 digs, and seven solo blocks. The team also got some help from Sloane Wall, who had 21 digs, seven kills, and four aces.
Weir's loss dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Tyler, the win improved their record to 1-0.
Weir didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-1 victory against Edison on the 25th. As for Tyler, they have also already played their next game, a 2-1 win against The Linsly School on the 27th.
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