The McComb Panthers will challenge the Columbus Grove Bulldogs at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. McComb will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
McComb is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Liberty-Benton just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
McComb took a 1-0 lead headed into the second set, but sadly they lost the next two. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 25-13, 25-20, 25-16.
Meanwhile, Columbus Grove lost 3-0 to Crestview on Thursday. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Columbus Grove was the model of consistency in the loss, scoring 11 points in every single set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-11, 25-11.
Elyse Fortman put forth a good effort for the losing side as she had 13 digs and 12 assists. She is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted eight or more in the last ten games she's played dating back to last season.
McComb's defeat dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Columbus Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
McComb beat Columbus Grove 2-0 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Does McComb have another victory up their sleeve, or will Columbus Grove turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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