Wheeler was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to the New Prairie Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bearcats of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2020.
The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 19-25, 25-10, 25-19.
Izabela Schumacher paced Wheeler's offense, picking up 14 kills. Schumacher got some help from Sophia Hall and her 19 assists. Hailey Morrison controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
New Prairie found their leader in sophomore Josie Woodham, who had 14 digs and five assists.
Wheeler's defeat dropped their record down to 12-8. As for New Prairie, they pushed their record up to 10-11 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Wheeler didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Griffith on the 18th. As for New Prairie, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-1 loss against Elkhart on the 18th.
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