Paetow was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Katy Taylor Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-20, 15-25, 25-19.
Paetow's loss came despite strong showings from Mia Deleon and Lyric Cruz. Deleon had 13 digs, while Cruz had five digs and five aces. The dominant performance gave Cruz a new career-high in aces.
Even though they lost, Paetow was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their ace total in three consecutive matches.
Katy Taylor got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Sydney Herleth out in front who had 15 digs. Herleth is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last five games she's played.
Paetow's defeat dropped their record down to 13-26. As for Katy Taylor, their victory bumped their record up to 25-13.
Paetow will be playing in front of their home fans against Jordan at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Jordan will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more sets each contest than the last. As for Katy Taylor, they are taking a road trip to square off against Tompkins at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Tompkins is coming into the matchup with five straight wins at home, so Katy Taylor will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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