Shenendehowa faced Victor in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Plainsmen came up short against the Blue Devils, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Plainsmen have suffered since October 8, 2024.
The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-14, 25-18.
Hadley Ennist paced Shenendehowa's offense, picking up eight kills. Ennist got some help from Jessica Macken and her 13 assists. Ennist was also a major player on defense: she and she shared the team lead in blocks, finishing with three each.
Victor's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emma Graney, who had five digs and three aces. Sophia Heltemes was another key player, hitting 62.5% for five kills and nine aces and six digs.
Shenendehowa's loss ended an eight-match streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 13-4-2. As for Victor, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-2-2 record this season.
Shenendehowa has already played their next match, a 1-1 tie against Canandaigua Academy on the 27th. As for Victor, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory against Churchville-Chili on the 27th.
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