Piqua lost against Sidney back in October of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Indians lost 3-0 to the Yellowjackets. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Indians have suffered since October 8, 2024.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-17, 25-16.
Natalie Hemmert paced Piqua's offense, picking up six kills. Hemmert got some help from Abigail Kirk and her 13 assists. Audrey Applegate controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Sidney was led to victory by Ahniyah Wilson and Marly Coons. Wilson had 14 digs and three aces, while Coons had 13 assists and eight digs. That's the most digs Coons has posted over her last six games.
This is the second loss in a row for Piqua and nudges their season record down to 4-3. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 5-0 Butler (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 94.4% over those games). As for Sidney, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Looking ahead, Piqua will welcome Tippecanoe at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Sidney, they are taking a road trip to take on Butler at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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