It was a proper cat-fight when Struthers duked it out withSpringfield on Tuesday. The Struthers Wildcats fell just short of the Springfield Tigers by a score of 3-2. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Struthers couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Springfield a tough time in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 30-28, 23-25, 20-25, 25-15, 15-10.
Despite the loss, Struthers still got an impressive performance from Melyka West, who had nine digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Natalie Wolikow, who had ten digs and two aces.
Even though they lost, Struthers kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. That's the most blocks they've posted since back in September.
Struthers has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season. As for Springfield, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-6.
Struthers has already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against East on the 9th. As for Springfield, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-2 victory against East Palestine on the 9th.
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