Washington was the 3-1 winner over McClain when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Blue Lions fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. While the Blue Lions didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Tigers 25-16 in the first set.
Washington took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The match finished with set scores of 16-25, 25-20, 24-26, 25-17, 15-5.
Despite the defeat, Washington saw an underclassman step up: freshman Gracie Moore had ten digs and two aces. Ava Hines also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
Washington dropped their record down to 1-6 with the loss, which was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for McClain, with the win, they broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-5.
Washington has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 defeat against Trimble on the 30th. As for McClain, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against Warren on the 30th.
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