Wheeler lost against Kankakee Valley back in September of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Bearcats lost 3-0 to the Kougars. The Bearcats' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
While Wheeler was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Kankakee Valley's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-17, 25-23.
Izabela Schumacher paced Wheeler's offense, picking up 12 kills. Schumacher got some help from Sophia Hall and her 18 assists. Hall was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Wheeler's loss dropped their record down to 13-7. As for Kankakee Valley, they pushed their record up to 8-6 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Wheeler wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-1 defeat against New Prairie on the 16th. As for Kankakee Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Munster on the 16th.
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