It was a proper cat-fight when Paola took on Louisburg on Tuesday. The Panthers fell 3-1 to the Wildcats. The Panthers have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
While Paola ultimately came up short, they really made Louisburg work, particularly in the first set. The final score came out to 26-24, 18-25, 25-16, 25-22.
Ellie Trachsel paced Paola's offense, picking up 11 kills. Trachsel got some help from Vanessa Haas and her 14 assists. Kinzley Meinig controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Among those leading the charge was Stella Bohnenstiehl, who had 11 digs and two assists. That's the most assists she has posted over her last eight contests.
Paola's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 14-5. As for Louisburg, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
Paola will welcome Burlington at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Louisburg, they will venture away from home to square off against Spring Hill at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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