Whitehall-Yearling was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the St. Francis DeSales Stallions.
While Whitehall-Yearling was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into St. Francis DeSales' winning margin in every set. The final score came out to 25-2, 25-5, 25-11.
Lauren Blackburn paced Whitehall-Yearling's offense, picking up two kills. Blackburn got some help from Hermela Wolday and her three assists. Finally, Blackburn was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high three blocks.
St. Francis DeSales' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ava Gilmartin, who had five aces and four digs. Those five aces gave Gilmartin a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gabby Winkler, who had five aces.
Whitehall-Yearling's defeat dropped their record down to 3-21. As for St. Francis DeSales, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-7.
Whitehall-Yearling does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for St. Francis DeSales, they will challenge Granville at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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