Westview faced Gretna East in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Wolverines fell just short of the Griffins by a score of 2-1. The Wolverines were not able to make up for their loss to the Griffins from their previous meeting back in August of 2024.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Westview sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 20-25, 25-18.
Their offense was headlined by Jemma Hart and Riley Dungan, who picked up six kills apiece. They got some help from Rylee Meysenburg and her 26 assists. Finally, Meadow Leischner kept Westview's defense grounded, leading the team with four blocks.
Gretna East found their leader in sophomore Brooklyn Beethe, who had 16 digs and two aces. Halle Nienaber was another key player, getting 11 digs and one assist.
Westview's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Westview didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory against North Platte on the 30th. As for Gretna East, they have also already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Duchesne on the 28th.
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