After flying high against Brooke last Monday, Weir came back down to earth. The Weir Red Riders fell just short of the Wheeling Park Patriots by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Red Riders of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.
Weir took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 19-25, 25-16, 17-25, 25-23, 15-12.
When it comes to explaining why Weir lost, don't look at Janai Turner. Despite the final result, she had 32 digs. Turner is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last 25 games she's played dating back to last season.
Wheeling Park's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lexi Irwin, who had 25 digs and two aces. Another player making a difference was Gracyn Davis, who had 12 digs and 24 assists.
With the defeat, Weir broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 15-10. As for Wheeling Park, their victory bumped their record up to 12-13-1.
Weir has already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Madonna on the 22nd. As for Wheeling Park, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against Parkersburg on the 19th.
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