Highland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Whiting Oilers. The Trojans were not able to make up for their defeat to the Oilers from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Whiting scored at least 17 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 22-25, 25-17, 25-19.
Despite the loss, Highland still got an impressive performance from Sam Zurlis, who had 18 digs and one assist.
Highland's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Whiting, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Highland will be playing at home against Kankakee Valley at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Whiting, they will venture away from home to square off against Lake Station Edison at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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