Wheatmore was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to the Providence Grove Patriots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-12, 23-25, 25-13.
Providence Grove's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mailey Way led the charge by getting 18 digs. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Way now had ten or more in the last ten games she's played dating back to last season. Callie Hodges was another key player, getting nine digs.
Wheatmore's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Providence Grove, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-8.
Wheatmore will venture away from home to challenge Trinity at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Trinity is coming into the game with four straight victories at home, so Wheatmore will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Providence Grove, they will welcome Southwestern Randolph at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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