It was a proper cat-fight when Whitewater challenged Starr's Mill on Thursday. The Wildcats took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers. The Wildcats haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
While Whitewater ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-19, 25-17.
Lailah Brown paced Whitewater's offense, picking up six kills. Brown got some help from Matilde Kofoed and her 11 assists. Finally, Devon Li kept Whitewater's defense grounded, leading the team with two blocks.
Sophia Olson was the offensive standout of the game as she had six aces and four digs. That's the most aces she has posted since back in October of 2024.
Whitewater's loss dropped their record down to 12-5-1. As for Starr's Mill, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season.
Coincidentally, Whitewater and Starr's Mill will both be playing Newnan the next time they take the court. The Wildcats will head out to face the Cougars at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, while the Panthers will play them later in the day, at 7:30 p.m.
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