If Hawthorne was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Hope Christian Academy two weeks ago, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hawthorne Hornets came up short against the Palatka Panthers on Monday, falling 3-0. The loss continues a trend for the Hornets in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now lost seven in a row.
While Hawthorne ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-17, 25-18.
Palatka found their leader in underclassman Hannah Faulkner, who had 17 digs and three aces. That's the most aces Faulkner has posted since back in August.
Hawthorne's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Palatka, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season.
Hawthorne will play host again on Thursday to welcome Florida School for the Deaf & Blind, where the match is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. As for Palatka, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Baldwin at 7:00 p.m. Baldwin will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Palatka surely won't give up without a fight.
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