It was a proper cat-fight when Paola faced off against Burlington on Thursday. The Paola Panthers were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Burlington Wildcats. This was payback for the Panthers, who suffered a 2-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
The final score came out to 25-11, 25-18, 25-15.
Paola's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Caylee Crawford led the charge by getting 19 digs and three aces. Ellie Trachsel was another key player, getting 13 digs and 11 kills.
Despite the defeat, Burlington saw an underclassman step up: Alexa Splechter had eight digs and two aces. That's the most aces Splechter has posted in her last seven matchups.
Paola's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-8. As for Burlington, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-14.
Paola has already played their next game, a 2-0 loss against Erie on the 5th. As for Burlington, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 2-1 win against Paola on the 5th.
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