It was a proper cat-fight when Edwardsville duked it out with Washington on Saturday. The Tigers fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 2-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Edwardsville started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 23-25, 25-14, 15-13.
Despite the loss, Edwardsville had strong showings from Amelia Zhang, who had ten digs and four aces, and Savannah Ford, who had three digs and two aces.
This is the second loss in a row for Edwardsville and nudges their season record down to 3-2. As for Washington, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Edwardsville wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 2-1 win against Pleasant Plains on the 6th. As for Washington, they will head out on the road to square off against Metamora at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be the Panthers' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
