Jasper managed to slip by Evansville North the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Wildcats came up short against the Huskies on Thursday, falling 3-0. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Huskies apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
While Jasper ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-17, 25-19.
Kendall Corbin paced Jasper's offense, picking up 17 kills. Corbin got some help from Halle Recker and her 30 assists. Lila Schmitt controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
Leading Evansville North to victory were Anna McCandless and Tessa Wilke. McCandless had 15 digs and four assists, while Wilke had nine assists and five digs. That's the most digs Wilke has posted over her last eight matchups. Annabelle Freels also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Jasper dropped their record down to 7-4 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Evansville North, the win keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Jasper has already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat against Center Grove on the 6th. As for Evansville North, they will square off against North Posey at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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