The Paxton-Buckley-Loda Panthers will venture away from home to square off against the Pontiac Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Paxton-Buckley-Loda has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Rantoul. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Panthers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. The final score came out to 21-25, 25-18, 25-19.
Meanwhile, after a string of seven wins, Pontiac's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of St. Thomas More by a score of 2-1. The loss continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Sabers: they've now lost nine in a row.
Pontiac started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-23, 25-18.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Layla Pulliam, who had 13 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Sadie Moreno, who had two aces and 13 assists.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda's victory bumped their record up to 8-11. As for Pontiac, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-8.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda came out on top in a nail-biter against Pontiac when the teams last played back in October of 2023, sneaking past 2-1. Will Paxton-Buckley-Loda repeat their success, or does Pontiac have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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