After flying high against Hot Springs County last Saturday, Wright came back down to earth. The Panthers fell just short of the Pine Bluffs Hornets by a score of 3-2 on Friday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hornets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-1 on October 11th.
Wright's loss came despite strong showings from McKenzie Zimbleman and Dani Barnhurst. Zimbleman had ten digs, while Barnhurst had nine kills and seven digs.
Wright has also been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-19 record this season. As for Pine Bluffs, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season.
Wright wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against Tongue River on the 1st. As for Pine Bluffs, they have also already played their next match, a 3-0 defeat against Big Horn on the 31st.
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