Bayard Rustin lost against Downingtown West back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Golden Knights took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Whippets. While the Golden Knights didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Whippets 25-19 in the first set.
Bayard Rustin started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 25-21, 25-19, 25-22.

Mady Parkinson
10/01/25 vs Downingtown West | 19 |
09/29/25 @ Bishop Shanahan | 12 |
09/25/25 vs Downingtown East | 13 |
When it comes to explaining why Bayard Rustin lost, don't look at Mady Parkinson. Despite the final result, she had 19 digs and four assists. Parkinson is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in each of the last three games she's played.
Bayard Rustin's defeat ended a three-match streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-6. As for Downingtown West, their victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2-1.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Bayard Rustin will square off against rival Kennett at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Downingtown West is set to face off against their familiar foe Downingtown East at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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