After a string of three wins, Penn Manor's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell 3-1 to the Ephrata Mountaineers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Comets of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Penn Manor took a 1-0 lead headed into the second set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 18-25, 25-20, 25-22, 25-22.
Leading Ephrata to victory were Chloe Saylor and Kierra Walters. Saylor had 11 digs, while Walters had ten digs. Saylor is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last three games she's played.
Penn Manor's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Ephrata, their win bumped their record up to 6-9-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Penn Manor will square off against Veritas Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Veritas Academy has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Ephrata, they will face off against Hempfield at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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