Wildwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 16th straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against the South Sumter Raiders, falling 3-0. 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 August.
Wildwood took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-20, 25-22.
Wildwood's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rhyen Haugabrook, who had six digs and two aces. That's the most aces Haugabrook has posted since back in September.
South Sumter was led to victory by Brielle Krause and Selena Serna. Krause had 14 digs and six aces, while Serna had 12 digs. With that strong performance, Krause is now averaging an impressive 2.1 aces per game.
Wildwood's loss dropped their record down to 0-15. As for South Sumter, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-9 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wildwood will square off against Central at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for South Sumter, they will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Central Pointe Christian Academy, where the match is scheduled at 5:30 p.m.
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