Van Wert was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss. They fell 3-1 to the Jefferson Wildcats. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Van Wert started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 23-25, 25-21, 25-22, 25-13.
Even though they lost, Van Wert kept the net locked down and finished the game with 11 blocks. That's the most blocks they've managed all season.
Van Wert's loss dropped their record down to 1-16. As for Jefferson, their victory ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-13.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Van Wert will face off against Shawnee at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Jefferson, they will take on Crestview at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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