Washington County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Doniphan West Mustangs. The Tigers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Mustangs earlier this season, when they won 2-0.
While Washington County ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-17.
Maggie Lutjemeier paced Washington County's offense, picking up eight kills. Lutjemeier got some help from Jayden Laflen and her 15 assists. Anna Goeckel controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Washington County's loss dropped their record down to 9-23. As for Doniphan West, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-14-1 record this season.
Washington County will take on Frankfort at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games the Wildcats have played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Doniphan West does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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