Panther Creek lost against Van Alstyne back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. Panther Creek came up short against Van Alstyne, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Panther Creek has suffered against Van Alstyne since September 27, 2022.
Panther Creek took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-14, 25-19, 25-23.
Kaylin Jones paced Panther Creek's offense, picking up eight kills. Jones got some help from Haliee Irish and her 16 assists. Irish was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.
Panther Creek has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 18-10 record this season. As for Van Alstyne, their win bumped their record up to 22-10.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Panther Creek will challenge rival Sanger at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Van Alstyne is set to take on their familiar foe Richland at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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