Blanco managed to slip by Johnson City the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Panthers came up short against the Eagles on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The Panthers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Eagles earlier this season, when they won 2-1.
While Blanco ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-17, 25-17.
Gretschen Grosch paced Blanco's offense, picking up seven kills. Grosch got some help from Kamryn Gaskamp and her 14 assists.
Blanco has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-20 record this season. As for Johnson City, the win (which was their 13th in a row) raised their record to 23-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Blanco will venture away from home to face off against Ingram Moore at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The game will give the Panthers their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Johnson City, they will head out on the road to square off against Wimberley at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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