Plainfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Westfield Shamrocks. The Quakers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Shamrocks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
While Plainfield was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Westfield's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-16, 25-17.
Plainfield's loss came despite strong showings from Taylor Donovan and Rylee Scott. Donovan had 14 digs and two aces, while Scott had eight digs. Donovan is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last eight games she's played dating back to last season.
Westfield found their leader in underclassman Kendyl Strack, who had 12 digs and two aces.
Plainfield's loss dropped their record down to 12-15. As for Westfield, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season.
Plainfield will venture away from home to challenge Western Boone at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Western Boone is coming into the game with four straight defeats at home, meaning Plainfield will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Westfield has already played their next match, a 3-1 loss against Hamilton Heights on the 8th.
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