Wheeling Park hasn't had much luck against Marietta recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Patriots will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tigers at 11:00 a.m.
Wheeling Park came up short against John Marshall on Thursday, falling 3-0.
While Wheeling Park was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into John Marshall's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-18, 25-21.
Marietta won the last time they faced Parkersburg and Haley Wilkinson did her part to make sure it happened again. The Tigers walked away with a 2-0 victory over the Big Reds on Wednesday for which the team can thank Wilkinson, who had 25 digs and two aces. Wilkinson is crushing it when it comes to digs: she's had at least 15 every time she's taken the court this season.
Marietta not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept Parkersburg to exactly 21 points across their sets. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-21.
Marietta found their leader in sophomore Wilkinson, who had 25 digs and two aces.
Wheeling Park's defeat dropped their record down to 5-12-1. As for Marietta, their win bumped their record up to 10-4.
Wheeling Park couldn't quite get it done against Marietta in their previous matchup back in September of 2024 as they fell 2-0. Can the Patriots avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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