Powell hasn't had much luck against Clinton recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Powell Panthers will play host again on Tuesday to welcome the Clinton Dragons, where the match is scheduled at 6:30 p.m.
Last Thursday, Powell came up short against Webb and fell 2-0.
While Powell had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least nine points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-9.
Meanwhile, Clinton waltzed into their contest on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Bulldogs.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Clinton who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 16-25, 25-14, 21-25, 20-18.
Clinton had a senior duo take command as Mckenzie Crisp had 20 digs and four aces and Keagan Skaggs had ten digs and 18 assists. With that strong performance, Crisp is now averaging an impressive 10.3 digs per game.
Powell's defeat dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Clinton, they pushed their record up to 25-7 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Powell suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Clinton in their previous meeting back in August. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Skaggs, who had six aces and 18 assists. Now that Powell knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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