Faulkton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Wolsey-Wessington Warbirds. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Trojans have suffered against the Warbirds since October 25, 2022.
While Faulkton was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Wolsey-Wessington's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-20, 27-25.
Faulkton's offense was headlined by Claire Cotton and Presleigh Martinmaas, who picked up three kills apiece. Cotton really made an impact as she also led the team in assists with seven. Martinmaas was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.
Faulkton's defeat dropped their record down to 13-16. As for Wolsey-Wessington, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-5 record this season.
After both having extra time off, Faulkton and North Central will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wolsey-Wessington does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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