Palmer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Shelby-Rising City Huskies, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2022.
Palmer was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the third set very close. The final score came out to 25-21, 25-20, 25-23.
Marlea Donahey paced Palmer's offense, picking up eight kills. Donahey got some help from Kayden Tyan and her 20 assists. Nevaeh Schleicher controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
Shelby-Rising City found their leader in sophomore Aleigha Escobar-Schaefer, who had 13 digs and two aces.
Palmer's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Shelby-Rising City, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Palmer will host East Butler at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Shelby-Rising City, they will square off against Cedar Bluffs at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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