Blanco was the 3-0 winner over Comfort when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Blanco Panthers took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Comfort Bobcats/Deer on Tuesday. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Blanco started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 25-20, 25-20, 25-18.
It was another big night for Tindall Ahrens, who had 19 kills, 17 digs, and eight aces for Comfort. Those eight aces gave Ahrens a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hope Van Geffen, who had 17 digs and 16 kills.
Blanco's loss dropped their record down to 12-18. As for Comfort, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 16-12 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Blanco will welcome Brady at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Blanco is facing Brady at the right time seeing as Brady is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Comfort, they will host SA S at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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