If South Holt was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Knights fell 3-1 to the Mound City Panthers on Thursday. Unfortunately, that's the fourth time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, with their most recent defeat being a 3-1 loss on October 2nd.
The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-11, 23-25, 25-7.
Claire Ezzell paced South Holt's offense, picking up ten kills. Ezzell got some help from Chloe Debee and her 24 assists. Finally, Kristin Quinlin and Jacelyn Fansher kept the team grounded on defense, each having blocked three attacks.
Leading Mound City to victory were Rayla Hufford and Addison Foote. Hufford had 12 digs, while Foote had three digs and two aces. That's the most aces Foote has posted over her last six matchups.
South Holt's loss ended a three-match streak of away wins and brought them to 12-16-3. As for Mound City, they pushed their record up to 20-7-1 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
South Holt does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mound City, they will square off against Rock Port at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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