Lehighton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Panther Valley Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Indians of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2021.
While Lehighton was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Panther Valley's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-12, 25-16.
When it comes to explaining why Lehighton lost, don't look at Lyla Kershner. Despite the final result, she had 20 digs, two aces, and a kill. Kershner is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 17 or more in the last eight games she's played dating back to last season.
Caroline Breslin was nothing short of spectacular for Panther Valley: she had 11 digs and ten aces. Those ten aces gave Breslin a new career-high.
Lehighton's loss dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Panther Valley, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-3-2.
Lehighton has already played their next game, a 3-2 win against Nativity BVM on the 5th. As for Panther Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Tamaqua on the 8th.
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