After flying high against Moorcroft last Saturday, Wright came back down to earth. The Panthers fell 3-1 to the Pine Bluffs Hornets on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2024.
Wright started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 25-17, 27-25, 25-15.
Jocelyn Umiker paced Wright's offense, picking up 14 kills. Umiker got some help from Arianna Baham and her 32 assists. Baham was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.
Keefer Fornstrom was a one-woman wrecking crew For Pine Bluffs. as she had 21 digs and three assists. That's the most digs Fornstrom has posted since back in November of 2024.
Wright has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-15 record this season. As for Pine Bluffs, they pushed their record up to 18-5 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Coincidentally, Wright and Pine Bluffs will both be playing Shoshoni the next time they take the court. The Hornets will head out to face the Wranglers at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, while the Panthers will play them later in the day, at 4:00 p.m.
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