It was a proper cat-fight when Taylor took on Palatka on Monday. The Wildcats fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Taylor sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 12-25, 25-19, 21-25, 15-9.
Ava Castro paced Taylor's offense, picking up 18 kills. Castro got some help from Emely Cardenas and her 19 assists. Castro also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Jaelyn Campusano, racking up four apiece.
Palatka's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Anslee Wells led the charge by getting 14 digs and two assists.
Taylor now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Palatka, the win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Taylor didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Pine Ridge on the 27th. As for Palatka, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-1 defeat against Bradford on the 28th.
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