Perry was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 3-0 to the Jackson Polar Bears. If the Panthers were looking for revenge after losing 3-0 to the Polar Bears when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-10, 25-20.
Elaine Laubacher paced Perry's offense, picking up six kills. Laubacher got some help from Makenna Knop and her 12 assists. Adysen Hill controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Jackson's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alece Evanto led the charge by getting 11 digs and two assists. Evanto is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in each of the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Perry's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Jackson, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Perry didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-2 victory against Tuscarawas Valley on the 30th. After both having extra time off, Jackson and Mentor will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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