Iowa-Grant lost against Darlington on Tuesday and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Panthers came up short against the Redbirds, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Panthers have suffered against the Redbirds since September 10, 2024.
The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-22, 25-22.
Layla Ritchie paced Iowa-Grant's offense, picking up 12 kills. Ritchie got some help from Carly Shores and her ten assists. Finally, Ritchie was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high five blocks.
Iowa-Grant has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-24 record this season. As for Darlington, they pushed their record up to 14-12 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Looking ahead, Iowa-Grant will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Kickapoo at 7:00 p.m. As for Darlington, they will head out to take on Wisconsin Heights at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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