Pine View lost against Cedar back in August, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Panthers fell just short of the Reds by a score of 3-2.
Pine View started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 23-25, 25-15, 25-19, 15-4.
Ella Fiefia paced Pine View's offense, picking up 14 kills. Fiefia got some help from Kiera Samfong and her 33 assists. Genevieve Evans controlled things from the service line, finishing with six aces.
Pine View has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season. As for Cedar, they pushed their record up to 11-8 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Pine View will face off against rival Crimson Cliffs at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Cedar is set to square off against their familiar foe Desert Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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