Waldron was the 3-1 winner over Southwestern when they last played one another back in September of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Waldron Mohawks took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Southwestern Spartans on Friday. The Mohawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Southwestern scored at least 17 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 26-28, 25-17, 25-19.
Waldron's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lauren Strehle, who had four digs and two aces. That's the most aces Strehle has posted since back in September.
Southwestern's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Marlee Jackson, who had four digs, four aces, a kill, and a block. The team also got some help courtesy of Callie Beck, who had ten digs.
Waldron's defeat dropped their record down to 3-20. As for Southwestern, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 15-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Waldron will take on Connersville at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Southwestern, they will face off against North Decatur at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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