Volleyball Recap: Make It Three in a Row for West

By Team Reports Oct 11, 2024, 10:44am

Volleyball Recap: West Panthers vs. Olympus Titans

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West lost to Olympus back in September, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The West Panthers came out on top against the Olympus Titans by a score of 3-1. Winning may never get old, but the Panthers sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.

The match was exciting from start to finish, as three sets needed extra rallies to gain a two-point lead. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 24-26, 26-24, 27-25.

Lizet Hernandez-Cortes was nothing short of spectacular: she had 15 digs and three aces. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more aces the last three times she's played.

West 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 ten aces in three consecutive games.

West pushed their record up to 10-11 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Olympus, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-17.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, West and Skyline will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Skyline will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something West surely won't give up without a fight. As for Olympus, they will square off against East at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

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