The Umatilla Bulldogs will head out to square off against the Palatka Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Thursday, Umatilla came up short against Mount Dora and fell 3-1. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Umatilla took a 1-0 lead headed into the second set, but sadly they lost the next two. After all that action, the final score was 21-25, 25-23, 25-19, 25-12.
Despite the defeat, Umatilla had strong showings from Camryn Adkins, who had four digs, two aces, and a block, and Victoria Wolfe, who had four digs and four aces. That's the most aces Wolfe has posted since back in August.
Even though they lost, Umatilla was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in ten consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Palatka, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Crescent City on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Panthers have posted against the Raiders since September 17, 2020.
The final score came out to 25-20, 25-17, 25-12.
Palatka found their leader in underclassman Hannah Faulkner, who had 14 digs. Faulkner is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 14 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Umatilla now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Palatka, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Umatilla hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 7.3 blocks per game. It's a different story for Palatka, though, as they've been averaging only 1.4. Given Umatilla's sizable advantage in that area, Palatka will need to find a way to close that gap.
Umatilla beat Palatka 3-1 in their previous meeting back in September of 2020. Does Umatilla have another victory up their sleeve, or will Palatka turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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