Volleyball Recap: Palatka Panthers vs. Newberry Panthers
After flying high against Umatilla last Tuesday, Palatka came back down to earth. The Palatka Panthers came up short against the Newberry Panthers on Wednesday, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Palatka has suffered since August 28th.
Palatka was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. The final score came out to 25-21, 25-17, 25-22.
Despite the defeat, Palatka saw an underclassman step up: Hannah Faulkner had 15 digs. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Faulkner now had 13 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Malana Kennard had a dynamite game for Newberry, getting 25 digs.
Palatka's loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Newberry, their win bumped their record up to 10-7.
Palatka will head out to square off against Hawthorne at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Newberry, they will welcome Lafayette at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Lafayette will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Newberry surely won't give up without a fight.
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