Volleyball Preview: Paetow Panthers vs. Katy Tigers
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers faces off against the Katy Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Friday, Paetow came up short against Seven Lakes and fell 3-1. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now lost six in a row.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-15, 24-26, 25-14.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Katy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over Jordan on Friday. The win was some much needed relief for the Tigers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Katy was actually outscored in aggregate across those five sets (98-96), but they still managed to win. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-15, 8-25, 25-21, 15-12.
Katy found their leader in underclassman Ashlyn Dodd, who had ten digs and three aces. Dodd is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 16 or more in the last seven games she's played.
Katy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in three consecutive contests.
Paetow's defeat dropped their record down to 13-24. As for Katy, their victory bumped their record up to 19-20.
Paetow might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Katy in their previous meeting back in September. Will Paetow have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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