The Cooter Wildcats didn't have quite enough to beat the Hayti Indians on Thursday and fell 3-2. While the Wildcats didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Indians 25-16 in the first set.
Cooter actually scored more points across those five sets (106-101), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 16-25, 25-23, 20-25, 25-20, 15-13.
Cooter's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Olivia Richardson, who had 24 kills and 21 digs. Lily Hubbard was another key player, getting 44 assists and 12 digs.
Cooter has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 11 of their last 12 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 1-12-1 record this season. As for Hayti, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-13.
Cooter has already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Charleston on the 5th. As for Hayti, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 3-0 loss against Senath-Hornersville on the 6th.
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