Shadyside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Wheeling Central Catholic Maroon Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
After all that action, the final score was 25-14, 25-16, 25-19.
Shadyside lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Ali Weatherson, who had nine digs and a block. Aubrey Nippert was another key player, getting 11 digs.
Wheeling Central Catholic found their leader in underclassman Olivia Stephens, who had 15 digs and three aces. Stephens is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last seven games she's played.
Shadyside's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Wheeling Central Catholic, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shadyside will challenge River at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Wheeling Central Catholic, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Steubenville at 7:00 p.m.
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