Milton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell just short of the Rocky Bayou Christian Knights by a score of 3-2. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
Milton wouldn't go down easily and took Rocky Bayou Christian into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking six-point loss. The final score came out to 25-21, 25-17, 22-25, 17-25, 15-9.
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Coretta Mclaughlin, who had four aces and three digs. Those four aces gave Mclaughlin a new career-high.
Milton's loss dropped their record down to 3-15. As for Rocky Bayou Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-11 record this season.
Milton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Pine Forest on the 2nd. Rocky Bayou Christian has also already played their next game, a 3-0 defeat against West Florida on the 3rd.
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