La Porte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Westville Blackhawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Slicers of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2024.
La Porte couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Westville a tough time in the second set. The final score came out to 21-25, 30-32, 25-11, 25-17, 16-14.
Mickel Thompson paced La Porte's offense, picking up five kills. Thompson got some help from Jace Pickford and his seven assists. Finally, Damon Weaver kept La Porte's defense grounded, leading the team with six blocks.
Mark Wert had a dynamite game For Westville., getting 27 digs. Those 27 digs gave Wert a new career-high.
La Porte's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Westville, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
La Porte didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against Chesterton on the 2nd. Westville has also already played their next game (against Washington Township), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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