After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Newberry, Palatka was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They blew past the Hawthorne Hornets 3-0. That's more bragging rights for the Panthers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The final score came out to 25-21, 25-17, 25-18.
Palatka found their leader in underclassman Hannah Faulkner, who had 17 digs and three aces. Faulkner is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season.
Palatka was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 20 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in seven consecutive matchups.
Palatka is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. As for Hawthorne, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Palatka is on the road again on Tuesday to play Baldwin at 7:00 p.m. Baldwin will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Palatka surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hawthorne, they will play host again on Thursday to welcome Florida School for the Deaf & Blind, where the match is scheduled at 7:00 p.m.
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