Volleyball Recap: King Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Sep 23, 2024, 12:52pm

Volleyball Recap: King Panthers vs. Summer Creek Bulldogs

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King was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Summer Creek Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.

The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-13, 25-12.

Summer Creek had a senior duo take command as Kyla Gilbert had eight digs and three aces and Sarai Reyna had five digs and 19 assists. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Gilbert now served three or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.

King's defeat dropped their record down to 20-11. As for Summer Creek, their victory bumped their record up to 13-17.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. King will challenge Humble at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Humble is coming into the contest with four straight losses at home, meaning King will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Summer Creek, they will face off against Goose Creek Memorial at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Goose Creek Memorial will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Summer Creek surely won't give up without a fight.

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