Wellsboro's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Coudersport Falcons. This was payback for the Hornets, who suffered a 3-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-23, 19-25, 25-12.
Wellsboro got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Maddy Cruttenden out in front who had 24 digs and four aces. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Cruttenden now had ten or more in the last ten games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ellie Largey, who had four digs and four aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Wellsboro was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 20 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in August.
Coudersport's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emilee Ruter, who had 22 digs, four aces, and a kill. The team also got some help courtesy of Delaney Wahlers, who had 15 digs, eight kills, and three aces.
Wellsboro's victory bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Coudersport, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6.
Wellsboro will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Towanda, where the match is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. As for Coudersport, they will venture away from home to square off against Smethport at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Coudersport is facing Smethport at the right time seeing as Smethport is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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