Wapakoneta hadn't done well against Celina recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Wapakoneta Redskins came out on top in a nail-biter against the Celina Bulldogs , sneaking past 3-2. This was a revenge match for the Redskins, as the team was forced to settle for a 3-2 loss when these two played last Tuesday.
If you add up the scores from across all five sets (99-98) Wapakoneta actually scored fewer points, but in the end it didn't matter. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-19, 13-25, 20-25, 15-12.
Despite the loss, Celina still got an impressive performance from Avery Niekamp, who had eight digs and three aces. That's the most aces Niekamp has posted since back in September.
Wapakoneta's win bumped their record up to 9-14. As for Celina, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season.
Wapakoneta will challenge Shawnee at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Shawnee will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Wapakoneta surely won't give up without a fight. Celina does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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