Royall was the 2-0 winner over Montello when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Panthers fell just short of the Hilltoppers by a score of 2-1 on Saturday.
Bria Gruen paced Royall's offense, picking up 16 kills. Gruen got some help from Elizabeth Klipstein and her 18 assists. Gruen also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Kayla Rick, each putting up two.
Among those leading the charge was Rylan Harder, who had eight digs and two assists.
Royall's loss dropped their record down to 13-7. As for Montello, the victory was the 15th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 25-4.
Royall didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Markesan on the 27th. As for Montello, they will challenge Cambria-Friesland at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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