Wayne Trace 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 took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Paulding Panthers. The Raiders were not able to make up for their loss to the Panthers from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-11, 23-25, 25-19.
Lexi Moore paced Wayne Trace's offense, picking up 12 kills. Moore got some help from Olivia Zartman and her 13 assists. Finally, Moore was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high two blocks.
Leading Paulding to victory were Addison Shull and Tori Schlatter. Shull had seven digs and two aces, while Schlatter had 24 digs and nine assists. What's more, Schlatter also posted a 20% hitting percentage, which is the highest she's achieved since back in October of 2024.
Wayne Trace's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Paulding, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wayne Trace will face off against Crestview at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Paulding, they will square off against Miller City at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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