Upper Merion Area and Garnet Valley squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Upper Merion Area had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Garnet Valley Jaguars by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Upper Merion Area took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-18, 21-25, 25-21, 15-7.
When it comes to explaining why Upper Merion Area lost, don't look at Valeria Paneto. Despite the final result, she had 20 digs. Paneto is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last 12 games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Nguyen, who had seven digs and two aces.
Upper Merion Area dropped their record down to 23-6 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Garnet Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 20-3.
As of now, neither Upper Merion Area nor Garnet Valley have any future games scheduled.
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