White Oak was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Richlands Wildcats. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September.
White Oak started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 27-25, 25-17, 25-21.
Even though they lost, White Oak kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're block total in three consecutive matchups.
White Oak's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Richlands, with the victory, they broke their six-game losing streak and moved their record to 7-13.
White Oak has already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against Swansboro on the 15th. As for Richlands, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 3-1 win against Dixon on the 15th.
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