Van Wert lost against Antwerp back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Van Wert Cougars lost 3-0 to the Antwerp Archers. The loss continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Archers: they've now lost four in a row.
While Van Wert was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-14, 25-15.
Antwerp found their leader in underclassman Emery Jones, who had five digs and five aces. Those five aces gave Jones a new career-high.
Van Wert's defeat dropped their record down to 2-19. As for Antwerp, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-13.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Van Wert will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Lexington at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Antwerp, they will take on Paulding at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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