Pine Island was the 3-1 winner over Cotter when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Pine Island Panthers fell 3-1 to the Cotter Ramblers on Monday. While the Panthers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Ramblers 25-12 in the first set.
Pine Island started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 12-25, 25-23, 25-14, 25-17.
Pine Island has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-6 record this season. As for Cotter, their win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pine Island will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Kasson-Mantorville, where the match is scheduled at 7:15 p.m. Pine Island is facing Kasson-Mantorville at the right time seeing as Kasson-Mantorville is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Cotter, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against La Crescent at 7:15 p.m.
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