Antwerp lost against Paulding back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Antwerp Archers fell just short of the Paulding Panthers by a score of 3-2. The Archers have struggled against the Panthers recently, as their game on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Antwerp started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 22-25, 25-18, 25-21, 15-10.
When it comes to explaining why Antwerp lost, don't look at Emery Jones. Despite the final result, she had 14 digs and three aces.
Antwerp's defeat dropped their record down to 7-15. As for Paulding, their win bumped their record up to 10-12.
After both having extra time off, Antwerp and Hilltop will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hilltop is coming into the match with eight straight victories at home, so Antwerp will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Paulding, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers faces off against Bath at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Paulding is facing Bath at the right time seeing as Bath is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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