It was a proper cat-fight when Wright faced off against Upton on Friday. The Panthers came up short against the Bobcats, falling 3-0. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bobcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
While Wright was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-19, 25-19.
Jocelyn Umiker paced Wright's offense, picking up 16 kills. Umiker were helped by Tara Williams and Arianna Baham, who contributed 11 assists each. Dani Barnhurst controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
This is the second loss in a row for Wright and nudges their season record down to 10-12. As for Upton, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Wright has already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Tongue River on the 27th. As for Upton, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 2-0 defeat against Hot Springs on the 27th.
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