It was a proper cat-fight when Palatka took on Taylor on Wednesday. The Palatka Panthers walked away with a 3-1 win over the Taylor Wildcats. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Panthers also won the last time the pair played back in September.
The final score came out to 25-16, 22-25, 25-21, 25-19.
Palatka found their leader in underclassman Hannah Faulkner, who had 28 digs. Faulkner is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last ten games she's played dating back to last season.
Palatka was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 19 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 11 consecutive matches.
Despite the loss, Taylor still got an impressive performance from Taylor Lane, who had 37 digs.
Palatka's victory bumped their record up to 12-9. As for Taylor, their loss dropped their record down to 7-11.
Palatka will be playing in front of their home fans against Hawthorne at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Palatka's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home while Hawthorne has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road. As for Taylor, they will take on Interlachen at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Interlachen will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Taylor surely won't give up without a fight.
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