Findlay was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Whitmer Panthers by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Findlay sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 27-25, 19-25, 25-14, 21-25, 15-9.
Findlay's loss came despite strong showings from Ankia Helms and Caroline Kiffmeyer. Helms had seven digs and 25 assists, while Kiffmeyer had 15 digs and three aces.
Taryne Speegle was the offensive standout of the matchup as she had 12 digs and three aces. That's the most aces she has posted in her last seven matches.
Findlay's defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Whitmer, their win bumped their record up to 10-8.
Findlay will venture away from home to face off against Northview at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Whitmer, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 victory vs. Ottawa Hills on the 30th.
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