Volleyball Recap: Patton Starts Season with Victory Against Freedom

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Previous Games

08/11/25 - Away	3-0 W
10/07/24 - Home	3-0 W
08/29/24 - Home	3-0 W
08/17/24 - Away	2-0 W
09/11/23 - Away	1-3 L
+ 5 more games

Patton had to kick off their season on the road on Monday, but they showed no ill effects. They put the hurt on the Freedom Patriots with a sharp 3-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now won four in a row.

Patton not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept Freedom between 19 and 21 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-20, 25-21.

Hannah Huggins paced Patton's offense, picking up 11 kills. Huggins got some help from Emma Griffin and her 15 assists. Griffin also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Leah Clark, racking up four apiece.

When it comes to explaining why Freedom lost, don't look at Josie Morgan. Despite the final result, she had 11 digs and two assists.

Looking ahead, Patton will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against South Caldwell at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Freedom, they are taking a road trip to face off against Hibriten at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.