Westerville North was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth 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 Hilliard Darby Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2016.
Westerville North started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 24-26, 25-15, 25-13, 15-8.
Westerville North's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Hilliard Darby, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Westerville North didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against Buckeye Valley on the 23rd. As for Hilliard Darby, they will square off against Hilliard Bradley at 8:00 p.m. on Monday.
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