Palmer unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They came up short against the Ferris Yellowjackets on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Yellowjackets recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Ferris scored at least 19 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-19, 25-22.
Kayleigh Easley paced Palmer's offense, picking up six kills. Easley were helped by Kinsli Plough and Harley Ellis, who contributed eight assists each. Lexey Maxwell controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Palmer will take on Latexo at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday. As for Ferris, they will venture away from home to face off against Mexia at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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