After flying high against Green on Monday, Chesapeake came back down to earth. The Panthers took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gallia Academy Blue Devils on Tuesday. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blue Devils apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-11, 25-17, 23-25, 25-15.
Abbey Isaacs paced Chesapeake's offense, picking up ten kills. Isaacs got some help from Erin Lowe and her 11 assists. Isaacs also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Lila Ferguson, racking up two apiece.
Gallia Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gracyn Clark led the charge by getting eight digs, two aces, and one block. Clark is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 22 or more in each of the last 33 games she's played dating back to last season. Chloe Bennett was another key player, getting 22 digs and three aces.
Chesapeake has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-3 record this season. As for Gallia Academy, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Chesapeake didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Ironton on the 11th. As for Gallia Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Rock Hill on the 11th.
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