Upper Merion Area was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 3-0 to Pope John Paul II. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against Pope John Paul II this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 back in September.
Upper Merion Area took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-12, 25-22.
Valeria Paneto
| 10/09/25 vs Pope John Paul II | 17 |
| 09/30/25 vs Methacton | 25 |
| 09/29/25 @ Boyertown | 19 |
| 09/25/25 vs Perkiomen Valley | 22 |
| 09/22/25 @ Pottstown | 10 |
| + 9 more games |
Upper Merion Area's loss came despite strong showings from Valeria Paneto and Makena McKay. Paneto had 17 digs and one assist, while McKay had nine digs. Paneto has been hot for a while, having posted ten or more digs the last 14 times she's played.
Upper Merion Area now has a losing record of 11-12-1. As for Pope John Paul II, their win bumped their record up to 8-2.
As of now, neither Upper Merion Area nor Pope John Paul II have any future games scheduled.
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