Pikeville lost to Shelby Valley last Wednesday, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Pikeville Panthers had just enough and edged the Shelby Valley Wildcats out 3-2.
Pikeville took Shelby Valley into a fifth set where they got it done with a seven-point win. After all that action, the final score was 16-25, 30-28, 25-19, 25-27, 15-8.
Maria Perez was the offensive standout of the match as she had 13 digs. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 4.2 digs per game.
Pikeville's victory bumped their record up to 10-6. As for Shelby Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 12-5.
Pikeville will head out to challenge East Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Shelby Valley, they will host Belfry at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Shelby Valley's favor as the team sits on eight straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Belfry has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road.
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