Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Cherokee Bluff couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They came up short against the Whitewater Wildcats on Wednesday, falling 3-0. The Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Brooklyn Knight paced Cherokee Bluff's offense, picking up nine kills. Knight got some help from Bella Sweet and her 13 assists. Josephine Lundy controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Whitewater was led to victory by Rylee Vessell and Evie Higman. Vessell had 24 digs and three aces, while Higman had 12 digs and two aces. Vessell is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in each of the last 19 games she's played.
Bears
| 10/29/25 vs Whitewater | 0-3 |
| 10/25/25 vs Academy of Richmond County | 3-2 |
| 10/22/25 vs North Hall | 3-2 |
| 10/18/25 @ Mary Persons | 3-0 |
| 10/15/25 vs Sandy Creek | 3-2 |
With the loss, Cherokee Bluff broke their four-match winning streak and moved their record to 31-14. As for Whitewater, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 17 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 27-7-1 record this season.
As of now, neither Cherokee Bluff nor Whitewater have any future games scheduled.
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