Forney was the 3-0 winner over Van Alstyne when they last played one another back in August of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Jackrabbits fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Forney sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-15, 23-25, 25-13, 16-25, 15-10.
Kylie Rodriguez paced Forney's offense, picking up 18 kills. Rodriguez got some help from Kalei Kea and her 20 assists. Ashley Wojtowicz and Tatum Smith kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with two aces apiece.
Forney dropped their record down to 10-11 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Van Alstyne, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-5.
Forney and Van Alstyne should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. The Jackrabbits (ranked 276th) will meet Lewisville (ranked 611th) at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Van Alstyne will take on Mineola at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (155 vs. 444).
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
