Penn was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 3-1 to the South Bend Riley Wildcats. The Kingsmen were not able to make up for their defeat to the Wildcats from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Penn started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 25-27, 25-18, 27-25, 25-14.
Kelan Whitehouse paced Penn's offense, picking up 13 kills. Whitehouse got some help from Jacoby Forbes and his 20 assists. Forbes was also solid from the service line: he led the team with five aces.
Penn's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for South Bend Riley, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-12 record this season.
Penn will face off against Elkhart at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for South Bend Riley, they will challenge South Bend Adams at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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