Pearl was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 18th straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 2-0 to the West Lauderdale Knights. The Pirates were not able to make up for their defeat to the Knights from their previous meeting back in August of 2024.
The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-10.
Taylar Walker paced Pearl's offense, picking up three kills. Walker got some help from Izzy Watts and her five assists.
West Lauderdale's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kennedy Parker, who had six kills, three digs, and two aces. Parker is crushing it when it comes to kills: she's had at least five every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kalie Miller, who had four digs and two aces.
Pearl's loss dropped their record down to 0-13. As for West Lauderdale, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4-1 record this season.
Pearl didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 defeat against Neshoba Central on the 23rd. As for West Lauderdale, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Florence on the 23rd.
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