Fairbanks lost against Bishop Watterson back in September of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Panthers took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. The loss was the Panthers' first of the season.
Fairbanks started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 23-25, 25-13, 25-17, 25-15.
Maddi Sines paced Fairbanks' offense, picking up 15 kills. Sines got some help from Lexie Grant and her 17 assists. Gracie Boyer controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Bishop Watterson's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ava Picken, who had eight digs and two aces. What's more, Picken racked up 28 assists, the most she's had since back in October of 2024. Another player making a difference was Maddie Lane, who had 16 digs and three aces.
Fairbanks' defeat dropped their record down to 12-1. As for Bishop Watterson, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-8 record this season.
Fairbanks has already played their next matchup, a 3-1 win against Greenon on the 23rd. As for Bishop Watterson, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Dublin Jerome on the 24th.
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