It was a proper cat-fight when Westerville South challenged Hilliard Darby on Saturday. The Wildcats fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 3-2. The Wildcats haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Westerville South took Hilliard Darby into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 19-25, 25-17, 25-15, 24-26, 15-13.
Sasha ` Brownlee
| 09/13/25 @ Hilliard Darby | 15 |
| 09/09/25 @ Westland | 14 |
| 09/08/25 vs Watkins Memorial | 16 |
When it comes to explaining why Westerville South lost, don't look at Sasha ` Brownlee. Despite the final result, she had 15 digs and one assist. Brownlee has been hot recently, having posted 14 or more digs the last three times she's played. Makenna Tamru also deserves some recognition as she had her first blocks of the season.
Hilliard Darby can attribute much of their success to Lila Handrahan, who had 19 digs and four assists.
Westerville South's defeat dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Hilliard Darby, they moved to 6-4 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Looking ahead, Westerville South will take on Worthington Kilbourne at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hilliard Darby, they will challenge Central Crossing at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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