If Lufkin was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Nacogdoches on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Panthers took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hallsville Bobcats on Tuesday. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bobcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Lufkin started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 25-27, 25-20, 25-23, 25-18.
Hallsville was led to victory by Lyla Evans and Shelby Folmar. Evans had six digs and two aces, while Folmar had nine digs and two assists. Those two assists gave Folmar a new career-high.
Lufkin has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 23-7 record this season. As for Hallsville, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 19-9.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Lufkin will face off against rival Mt. Pleasant at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Hallsville is set to square off against their familiar foe Nacogdoches at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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