Athens was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Canton Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
The final score came out to 25-8, 25-18, 18-25, 25-20.
Despite the loss, Athens still got an impressive performance from Ella Coyle, who had 37 digs. Coyle is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last 12 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Emma Renninger, who had 14 digs and 16 assists.
Athens' defeat dropped their record down to 11-13. As for Canton, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a massive bump to their 9-6-1 record this season.
Athens didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Cowanesque Valley on the 17th. As for Canton, they will face off against Wyalusing Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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