Porter-Gaud waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Ashley Hall Panthers. That's more bragging rights for the Cyclones, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Porter-Gaud had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 20-25, 25-13, 25-12, 25-19.
Anouk Barnes
| 09/09/25 @ Ashley Hall | 10 |
| 09/04/25 vs Ashley Ridge | 3 |
| 09/03/25 @ Pinewood Prep | 6 |
| 08/30/25 vs Palmetto Christian Academy | 1 |
| 08/30/25 vs Wando | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
Leading Porter-Gaud to victory were Anouk Barnes and Kylie Pure. Barnes had ten digs and four aces, while Pure had 14 digs. That's the most digs Barnes has posted over her last 12 contests. Allie Abernathy also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
They weren't the only good server: Porter-Gaud was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. They are a perfect 4-0 when they serve at least ten aces.
Amelia Finnegan and Liza Hood certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Finnegan had eight digs and one assist, while Hood had nine kills. Hood has been hot recently, having posted eight or more kills the last three times she's played.
Porter-Gaud's win bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Ashley Hall, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Porter-Gaud didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-1 loss against Palmetto Christian Academy on the 11th. As for Ashley Hall, they are taking a road trip to square off against Pinewood Prep at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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