If Shenandoah was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Randolph Southern on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Raiders fell just short of the Knightstown Panthers by a score of 3-2 on Saturday. The Raiders were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Panthers earlier this season, when they won 3-1.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Knightstown scored at least 12 points in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 21-25, 25-19, 25-20, 19-25, 15-12.
Knightstown was led to victory by Peyton McDaniel and Adeline Hibbert. McDaniel had 11 digs and three aces, while Hibbert had 15 digs. Those 15 digs gave Hibbert a new career-high. Gianna Nutter was another key player, getting ten digs.
Shenandoah has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-12 record this season. As for Knightstown, with the win, they broke their three-match losing streak and moved their record to 12-11.
Coincidentally, Shenandoah and Knightstown will both be playing Blue River Valley the next time they take the court. The Panthers will host the Vikings at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, while the Raiders will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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