Pantego Christian entered their tilt with Ovilla Christian on Monday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Ovilla Christian Eagles. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 3-0 victory the Eagles walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2019.
Pantego Christian had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 15-25, 20-25, 25-17, 25-23, 15-13.
Natalie Norton paced Pantego Christian's offense, picking up 54 kills. Norton got some help from
Keeley Shortes and her 32 assists. Norton was also solid from the service line: she led the team with four aces.
When it comes to explaining why Ovilla Christian lost, don't look at Gracie Scott. Despite the final result, she had 21 digs. Scott is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last three games she's played.
Pantego Christian's win bumped their record up to 25-5. As for Ovilla Christian, they moved to 35-6 with that loss, which also ended their 14-game winning streak.
Pantego Christian will challenge Lubbock Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ovilla Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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