Washington County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against the Bardstown Tigers, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Commanders of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
While Washington County was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-22, 25-18.
Hailey Rose Mcilvoy paced Washington County's offense, picking up seven kills. Mcilvoy got some help from Kate Smith and her 15 assists. Kayden Lewis controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Bardstown's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kylee Best led the charge by getting seven digs, five aces, and two blocks. That's the most blocks Best has posted since back in August of 2024. Addie Devers was another key player, getting 12 kills, nine digs, and five aces.
Washington County's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Bardstown, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.
Washington County has already played their next game, a 2-1 victory against Green County on the 6th. As for Bardstown, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Nelson County on the 6th.
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