The Walter Johnson Wildcats will challenge the Whitman Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Walter Johnson will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Walter Johnson is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Maryland's top teams: Richard Montgomery, who was ranked sixth in their home state at the time (Walter Johnson was ranked 20th). Walter Johnson came up short against Richard Montgomery on Monday, falling 3-0. The Wildcats' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Walter Johnson took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-20, 25-21.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Whitman rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Cougars by a score of 3-1. The victory was familiar territory for the Vikings who have now won three matches in a row.
Walter Johnson's loss dropped their record down to 12-3. As for Whitman, their win bumped their record up to 10-6.
Walter Johnson took their victory against Whitman when the teams last played back in September by a conclusive 3-0. Will Walter Johnson repeat their success, or does Whitman have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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