Paola proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by three) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Independence Bulldogs 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted since September 27th.
It was an exciting match in which no team won back-to-back sets, but at the end of the day Paola got the one that really mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 24-26, 25-23.
Kinzley Meinig
| 10/11/25 @ Independence | 10 |
| 10/09/25 vs Washington | 5 |
| 10/07/25 vs Bonner Springs | 8 |
| 10/04/25 @ Girard | 4 |
| 10/04/25 vs Erie | 1 |
| + 5 more games |
Leading Paola to victory were Caylee Crawford and Kinzley Meinig. Crawford had 12 digs and three assists, while Meinig had 23 digs, ten kills, and four aces. That's the most kills Meinig has posted over her last ten matches.
Paola's win ended a four-match drought on the road and puts them at 20-7. As for Independence, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-13-1 record this season.
Coincidentally, Paola and Independence will both be playing Burlington the next time they take the court. The Panthers will host the Wildcats at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Bulldogs will play them later in the day, at 11:00 a.m.
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