If Paradise was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Archer City last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Paradise Panthers came up short against the Ponder Lions on Friday, falling 3-0. The Panthers have struggled against the Lions recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
While Paradise had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least eight points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-8, 25-15.
Ponder found their leader in underclassman Brooklyn Kimberlin, who had five aces and three digs. That's the most aces Kimberlin has posted since back in August.
Paradise now has a losing record at 11-12. As for Ponder, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season.
Paradise will square off against Pilot Point at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ponder, they will face off against Valley View at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Valley View has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with nine straight defeats, while Ponder will come in with seven straight wins.
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