Alexander and Wheelersburg squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Alexander had to settle for second. They lost 3-0 to the Pirates. The loss continues a trend for the Spartans in their meetings with the Pirates: they've now lost seven in a row.
Alexander was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Wheelersburg work for it, especially in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 28-26, 25-21.
Meena Juedes paced Alexander's offense, picking up 13 kills. Juedes got some help from Laney Douglas and her 32 assists. Paige Ashcraft controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Among those leading the charge was Mylee Gleim, who had 14 digs and two aces.
Alexander's defeat dropped their record down to 21-4. As for Wheelersburg, their victory was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-3.
Alexander does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Wheelersburg, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 loss against New Lexington on the 30th.
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