Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Oak Grove couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They lost 3-0 to the Odessa Bulldogs on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on October 1st.
While Oak Grove ultimately came up short, they really made Odessa work, particularly in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 26-24, 25-15.
Oak Grove's offense was headlined by
Eva Alexander and
Paisley Hudson, who picked up eight kills apiece. They got some help from
Ava Pyle and her 18 assists. Finally, she was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high two blocks.
Oak Grove's loss dropped their record down to 21-7-3. As for Odessa, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 23-7 record this season.
Oak Grove does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Odessa, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Savannah at 6:30 p.m. Savannah will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Odessa surely won't give up without a fight.
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