Wheeling Central Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against the Martins Ferry Purple Riders, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Maroon Knights have suffered since September 7th.
While Wheeling Central Catholic ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 27-25, 25-23.
Martins Ferry found their leader in underclassman Maddie Lucas, who had eight kills, eight digs, and eight digs. Lucas is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had five or more in the last 14 games she's played dating back to last season.
Wheeling Central Catholic now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Martins Ferry, their win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wheeling Central Catholic will face off against Oak Glen at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Martins Ferry, they will challenge Linsly at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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