After both having extra time off, the Panther Creek Panthers and the Van Alstyne Panthers will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Panther Creek will be strutting in after a victory while Van Alstyne will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, Panther Creek got the win against Lake Dallas by a conclusive 3-0.
The match was exciting from start to finish, as two sets needed extra rallies to gain a two-point lead. The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 27-25, 25-12.
Panther Creek can attribute much of their success to Ryann Surratt, who had 11 digs and two aces.
Meanwhile, Van Alstyne came up short against Aubrey on Friday and fell 3-1. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 20-25, 25-16, 25-10.
Panther Creek is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-9 record this season. As for Van Alstyne, they now have a losing record at 15-16.
Panther Creek skirted past Van Alstyne 3-2 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Does Panther Creek have another victory up their sleeve, or will Van Alstyne turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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