The West Branch Warriors came up short against the Tuscarawas Central Catholic Saints on Saturday and fell 3-1. While the Warriors didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Saints 25-19 in the first set.
West Branch 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 19-25, 25-19, 25-21, 25-20.
Their offense was headlined by Abigail Janosik and Madilyn Hoopes, who picked up ten kills apiece. They got some help from Kendelle Hoopes and her 16 assists. Janosik also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Aislyn Ring, racking up three apiece.
Among those leading the charge was Wynter Hayes, who had 13 digs and two aces. Those two aces gave her a new career-high.
West Branch's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Tuscarawas Central Catholic, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Branch will head out to challenge Salem at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Tuscarawas Central Catholic, they will venture away from home to face off against Strasburg-Franklin at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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