West Union lost against Manchester back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Dragons fell just short of the Greyhounds by a score of 3-2. While the Dragons didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Greyhounds 25-18 in the first set.
West Union took Manchester into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking six-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 25-14, 25-23, 19-25, 15-9.
Shelbi Weakley paced West Union's offense, picking up 12 kills. Weakley got some help from Annabelle McIntosh and her 23 assists. Paige Tolle controlled things from the service line, finishing with five aces.
West Union has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season. As for Manchester, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-9.
Looking ahead, West Union will challenge East at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Manchester, they will welcome Whiteoak at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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