Athens lost to Northeast Bradford back in October of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Wildcats put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 3-0 victory. Winning may never get old, but the Wildcats sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
One reason for the win was Athens' just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-13, 25-6.
Kayla Forbes
| 10/18/25 @ Northeast Bradford | 5 |
| 09/09/25 vs Towanda | 4 |
| 10/14/25 vs Canton | 3 |
| 09/30/25 @ Towanda | 2 |
| 09/25/25 vs Troy | 2 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Athens to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kayla Forbes, who had ten digs and five aces. Those five aces gave Forbes a new career-high. Emma Mallare also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
They weren't the only good servers: Athens was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 21 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Athens' win bumped their record up to 6-11-1. As for Northeast Bradford, they are on a 13-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-12.
Athens wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Sayre on the 21st. As for Northeast Bradford, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Troy on the 21st.
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