There's no place like home for Pelham, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the Calera Eagles on Thursday. The Panthers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Eagles, too.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-6, 25-11, 20-25, 25-18.

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Pelham found their leader in freshman Kayla Girardin, who had seven aces and six digs. Those seven aces set a new season-high mark for Girardin.
Pelham was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in three consecutive games.
Pelham's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-14. As for Calera, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Looking ahead, Pelham will venture away from home to square off against Pike Road at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Calera, they will take on Pell City at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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