Avon lost against Parkston back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Pirates fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 3-2. While the Pirates didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Trojans 25-21 in the first set.
Avon wouldn't go down easily and took Parkston into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 21-25, 25-17, 25-23, 23-25, 17-15.
Rilyn Thury paced Avon's offense, picking up 17 kills. Thury got some help from Brielle Voigt and her 43 assists. Jordyn Voigt controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
This is the second loss in a row for Avon and nudges their season record down to 1-3. As for Parkston, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Avon will square off against Andes Central/Dakota Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. This will be the Pirates' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Parkston, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hanson at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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