On Wednesday, St. Mary faced Portville in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The St. Mary's Lancers came up short against the Portville Panthers, falling 3-0. The Lancers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
While St. Mary's had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 21 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-21, 25-23.
Mia Rhinehart was a one-man wrecking crew for Portville as she had 20 digs and three aces. Rhinehart is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
This is the second loss in a row for St. Mary's and nudges their season record down to 32-4-2. As for Portville, their victory was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 31-3-2.
St. Mary's and Nichols are set to duel on Friday. Nichols will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something St. Mary's surely won't give up without a fight. Portville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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