There's no place like home for Gardner-South Wilmington, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They came out on top against the St. Anne Cardinals by a score of 2-0 on Tuesday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 2-0 back in September.
Gardner-South Wilmington easily took the second set, but they let things get interesting in the other. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-11.
When it comes to explaining why St. Anne lost, don't look at Tatum Kirkland. Despite the final result, she had four digs, three aces, and one block. The team also got some help courtesy of Quinlin Kirkland, who had six digs and three assists.

Panthers
| 10/14/25 vs St. Anne | 2-0 |
| 10/06/25 vs Woodland | 2-0 |
| 10/02/25 vs Tri-Point | 2-0 |
| 09/29/25 vs Putnam County | 2-0 |
| 09/25/25 vs Donovan | 2-1 |
| 09/18/25 vs Momence | 2-1 |
Gardner-South Wilmington pushed their record up to 17-9 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. As for St. Anne, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season.
Gardner-South Wilmington didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-1 defeat against Grant Park on the 16th. As for St. Anne, they have also already played their next contest, a 2-1 loss against Donovan on the 16th.
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