Pocono Mountain West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Pocono Mountain East Cardinals by a score of 3-2. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cardinals apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Pocono Mountain West took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 25-15, 22-25, 19-25, 25-18, 15-11.
Despite the loss, Pocono Mountain West saw an underclassman step up: Cayleigh Keller had 15 digs. Those 15 digs set a new season-high mark for her.
Pocono Mountain West's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Pocono Mountain East, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pocono Mountain West will head out to take on Northampton at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Northampton is coming into the contest with four straight victories at home, so Pocono Mountain West will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Pocono Mountain East, they will face off against Valley View at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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