Volleyball Recap: Vanessa Haas' Big Game Can't Quite Lead Paola over Perry-Lecompton

By Team Reports Oct 4, 2024, 12:42pm

Volleyball Recap: Paola Panthers vs. Perry-Lecompton Kaws

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Paola lost against Perry-Lecompton back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Paola Panthers fell 2-0 to the Perry-Lecompton Kaws. The Panthers have struggled against the Kaws recently, as their game on Saturday was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Paola was not able to win a set, but it sure wasn't from a lack of trying: every set was decided by exactly two points. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-23.

Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Vanessa Haas, who had seven digs and a kill. Another player making a difference was Ellie Trachsel, who had seven digs and six kills.

Paola's defeat dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Perry-Lecompton, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-8.

Paola didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-1 win against West Franklin on the 28th. Perry-Lecompton has also already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against Osage City on the 28th.

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