After flying high against Belaire last Thursday, Denham Springs came back down to earth. The Denham Springs Yellowjackets came up short against the Walker Wildcats on Wednesday, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Yellowjackets of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Denham Springs was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-14, 25-10.
Leading Walker to victory were Lily Vetter and Jaiden Jordan. Vetter had 29 digs, while Jordan had 23 digs. Vetter is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last 15 games she's played dating back to last season.
The loss snapped Denham Springs' winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 15-10 record. As for Walker, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-11 record this season.
Denham Springs will welcome Christ Episcopal School at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Christ Episcopal School is coming into the game with six straight victories on the road, so Denham Springs will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Walker, they will venture away from home to challenge Lakeshore at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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