After flying high against Sierra on Thursday, Harrison came back down to earth. The Panthers fell just short of the Kennedy Commanders by a score of 3-2 on Saturday. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Commanders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Harrison took Kennedy into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking six-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-19, 15-25, 19-25, 15-9.
Imani Warner paced Harrison's offense, picking up 11 kills. Warner got some help from Emma Gadlin and her 13 assists. Audriyna Uribe controlled things from the service line, finishing with seven aces.
Harrison's loss was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Kennedy, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Harrison has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Atlas Preparatory School on the 26th. As for Kennedy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 defeat against Littleton on the 25th.
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