If Mabank was riding high off their 3-0 takedown of Mount Vernon last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mabank Panthers fell just short of the Ferris Yellowjackets by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Mabank took Ferris into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking three-point loss. The final score came out to 26-28, 25-21, 27-25, 24-26, 15-12.
Mabank's loss came despite strong showings from Lindsey Cope and Khilyn Wilkinson. Cope had 22 digs, 11 kills, and four aces, while Wilkinson had 28 digs. The dominant performance gave her a new career- in aces.
Mabank now has a losing record at 10-11. As for Ferris, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
Mabank will take on Athens at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Mabank is facing Athens at the right time seeing as Athens is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Ferris, they will welcome Alvarado at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Alvarado is coming into the matchup with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Ferris will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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