Volleyball Recap: Panther Creek Catamounts vs. Green Hope Falcons
Panther Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to the Green Hope Falcons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Catamounts of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Panther Creek started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 24-26, 25-18, 25-13, 25-23.
When it comes to explaining why Panther Creek lost, don't look at Reeva Patel. Despite the final result, she had 16 digs and 21 assists.
Even though they lost, Panther Creek kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. That's the most blocks they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Leading Green Hope to victory were Andrea Munoz Gonzalez and Taylor Bruce. Munoz Gonzalez had nine digs, while Bruce had 17 kills, four blocks, three digs, and two aces. Bruce is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had five or more in the last 18 games she's played dating back to last season.
Panther Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Green Hope, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-2.
Panther Creek wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 3-0 loss against Apex Friendship on the 3rd. Green Hope has also already played their next match, a 3-2 defeat against Green Level on the 3rd.
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