Pettisville managed to slip by Paulding the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Blackbirds lost 3-0 to the Panthers on Thursday. The Blackbirds were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
While Pettisville had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-21, 25-18.
Becca Strauss paced Pettisville's offense, picking up six kills. Strauss got some help from Grace Hastings and her 13 assists.
Leading Paulding to victory were Tori Schlatter and Addi Pease. Schlatter had 12 digs and two assists, while Pease had five aces. Schlatter is crushing it when it comes to digs: she's had at least 11 every time she's taken the court this season.
Pettisville now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Paulding, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pettisville will host Gorham Fayette at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Blackbirds are facing the Eagles at the right time seeing as the Eagles are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Paulding, they will welcome Bryan at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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