Volleyball Preview: Paola Panthers vs. Parsons Vikings
Paola has gone 3-0 against Parsons recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Paola Panthers will take on the Parsons Vikings at 3:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Paola took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Fort Scott.
Paola never let Fort Scott on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 27-25, 25-11.
Paola's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kinzley Meinig, who had seven digs and 22 assists. Meinig has been hot recently, having posted 12 or more assists the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Caylee Crawford, who had 12 digs.
Meanwhile, Parsons had just enough and edged Labette County out 2-1 on Tuesday.
Parsons had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. The final score came out to 22-25, 25-15, 25-18.
Paola has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-12 record this season. As for Parsons, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-17-5.
Paola skirted past Parsons 2-1 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Paola since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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