The Rye Neck Panthers will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Westlake Wildcats at 8:30 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
On Wednesday, Rye Neck came up short against Dobbs Ferry and fell 3-1. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Rye Neck started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 24-26, 25-17, 25-11, 25-17.
Meanwhile, Westlake also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Dobbs Ferry by a score of 3-1.
While Westlake ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-27, 25-22, 25-17.
Having lost for the first time this season, Rye Neck fell to 3-1-1. As for Westlake, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Rye Neck skirted past Westlake 3-2 when the teams last played back in September of 2022. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rye Neck since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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