It was a proper cat-fight when Oregon challenged Verona on Saturday. The Oregon Panthers fell just short of the Verona Wildcats by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2021.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Oregon sadly wound up on the wrong side. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 24-26, 15-7.
Ella Haines was the offensive standout of the contest as she had 12 digs.
The loss snapped Oregon's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 19-8 record. As for Verona, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season.
Oregon wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory against Pius XI Catholic on the 28th. Verona has also already played their next game, a 2-1 win against Grayslake Central on the 28th.
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