It's playoff time, and Pine View had no trouble coming through when it counted. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Provo Bulldogs on Wednesday, sneaking past 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted since May 11, 2024.
Nathan Mitchell paced Pine View's offense, picking up 13 kills. Mitchell got some help from Isaiah Warner and his 33 assists. David Croxall controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
When it comes to explaining why Provo lost, don't look at Taylor Liechty. Despite the final result, he had 11 digs and three assists. Liechty is on a roll when it comes to digs, as he's now had ten or more in each of the last three games he's played.
Pine View has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season. As for Provo, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-15.
Pine View wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 2-1 win against Cottonwood on the 8th. Provo does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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