Volleyball Recap: Pattonville Takes a Loss

Pattonville suffered their biggest defeat since September 17th on Friday. They came up short against the Parkway South Patriots, falling 3-0. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.

While Pattonville was not able to win a set, they sure kept things interesting: every set was decided by three points or less. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-23, 25-22.

Sydney Stranghoener paced Pattonville's offense, picking up eight kills. Stranghoener got some help from Ellen Mae Young and her 14 assists. Stranghoener was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.

Parkway South was led to victory by Lily Hennekes and Lucy Wright. Hennekes had 23 digs and four assists, while Wright had eight digs and two aces. With that strong performance, Hennekes is now averaging an impressive 10.4 digs per game.

Pattonville's defeat ended a three-match streak of away wins and brought them to 12-12. As for Parkway South, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5-2 record this season.

Pattonville wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Northwest on the 30th. As for Parkway South, they have also already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Hazelwood Central on the 29th.