Oilers
| 09/25/25 vs Marquette Catholic | 1-3 |
| 09/20/25 vs Hammond Central | 3-0 |
| 09/18/25 vs Calumet New Tech | 3-0 |
| 09/17/25 @ Hobart | 3-2 |
| 09/16/25 vs East Chicago Central | 3-0 |
After a string of nine wins, Whiting's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Marquette Catholic Blazers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Oilers of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
The final score came out to 25-20, 25-16, 18-25, 25-17.
When it comes to explaining why Whiting lost, don't look at Sophia Perez. Despite the final result, she had 17 digs. Perez has been hot recently, having posted 11 or more digs the last three times she's played.
Marquette Catholic found their leader in freshman Olivia Zmuda, who had 31 digs and four assists. Those 31 digs set a new season-high mark for Zmuda.
Whiting's defeat dropped their record down to 14-4. As for Marquette Catholic, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matches. Whiting will venture away from home to challenge Merrillville at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Marquette Catholic, they will challenge Hammond Central at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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