If Maypearl was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Palmer on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Panthers fell 3-1 to the Keene Chargers on Tuesday. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Chargers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Maypearl started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 21-25, 25-16, 25-18, 25-10.
Kelbee Gibson paced Maypearl's offense, picking up nine kills. Gibson got some help from Caroline Rendahl and her 20 assists. Finally, Savannah Hatton kept Maypearl's defense grounded, leading the team with three blocks.
Keene found their leader in freshman Brianna Letal, who had six digs and three aces. Those three aces set a new season-high mark for Letal. Cheyanna Robinson also deserves some recognition as she had her first digs of the season.
Maypearl now has a losing record of 16-17. As for Keene, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-8 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Maypearl will square off against rival Grandview at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Keene is set to challenge their familiar foe Blooming Grove at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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