The Washougal Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Woodland Beavers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Washougal is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Columbia River just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to the Rapids.
While Washougal was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Columbia River's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-14, 25-16.
Despite the defeat, Washougal saw an underclassman step up: Paige Wilkinson had seven digs and four aces. Those seven digs set a new season-high mark for Wilkinson.
Even though they lost, Washougal kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least eight blocks in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Woodland came into Tuesday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Hockinson on Tuesday.
Washougal's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Woodland, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-6.
Washougal was able to grind out a solid victory over Woodland when the teams last played back in October of 2023, winning 3-1. Will Washougal repeat their success, or does Woodland have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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