Delavan lost to Springfield Southeast on Saturday, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Delavan Panthers had just enough and edged the Springfield Southeast Spartans out 2-1. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Panthers as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Delavan who won the one that mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 14-25, 15-10.
Their offense was headlined by
Lainey Klokkenga and
Callie Carlton, who picked up five kills apiece. They got some help from
Jayley Fisher and her 13 assists. Klokkenga also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with
Addison Fisher, racking up three apiece.
Delavan's win bumped their record up to 9-24. As for Springfield Southeast, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-22 record this season.
Delavan is on the road again on Tuesday to play Greenview at 6:00 p.m. Springfield Southeast does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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