Ponca was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against the Dakota Valley Panthers, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Indians of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
The final score came out to 25-19, 25-11, 25-21.
Reagan Granstrom had a dynamite game for Dakota Valley, getting 16 digs and three aces. With that strong performance, Granstrom is now averaging an impressive 10.1 digs per game.
Ponca's defeat dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Dakota Valley, they pushed their record up to 18-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Ponca will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against South Sioux City at 6:30 p.m. Dakota Valley has already played their next game, a 3-1 loss against Pierce on the 3rd.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
