Volleyball Recap: Palmer Tigers vs. Newman Grove/St. Edward Panthers
It was a proper cat-fight when Palmer faced off against Newman Grove/St. Edward on Thursday. The Palmer Tigers were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Newman Grove/St. Edward Panthers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Tigers also won the last time the pair played on October 1st.
One reason for the win was Palmer's just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-16, 25-14.
Palmer was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That's the most aces they've posted in their last 12 matchups.
Palmer's win bumped their record up to 10-15. As for Newman Grove/St. Edward, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 14 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-16 record this season.
Palmer has already played their next game, a 3-0 defeat against Central Valley on the 17th. After both having extra time off, Newman Grove/St. Edward and McCool Junction will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another on Thursday. McCool Junction is coming into the match with four straight losses on the road, meaning Newman Grove/St. Edward will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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