The Western Hills Wolverines will face off against the Shelby County Rockets at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Western Hills has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Thursday, Western Hills didn't have quite enough to beat Lafayette and fell 3-2. While the Wolverines didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Generals 25-14 in the first set.
Western Hills took Lafayette into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking five-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 14-25, 25-17, 25-18, 16-25, 15-10.
Despite the loss, Western Hills saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ben Bayes had nine digs and four aces.
Even though they lost, Western Hills was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces every time they've taken the court this season.
Meanwhile, Shelby County had to start their season on the road last Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They lost 3-0 to Ryle. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it eight in a row.
Western Hills' loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Shelby County, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Western Hills beat Shelby County 2-0 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Does Western Hills have another victory up their sleeve, or will Shelby County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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