Knightstown had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell just short of the South Decatur Cougars by a score of 3-2 on Monday. The Panthers were not able to make up for their loss to the Cougars from their previous meeting back in August of 2024.
Knightstown took South Decatur into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. The final score came out to 20-25, 25-19, 25-23, 21-25, 15-13.
Knightstown's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Ary Guzman, who had 23 digs and three aces, and Gianna Nutter, who had 11 digs and one assist.
South Decatur's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-2.
The future could be bright for both Knightstown and South Decatur: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. The Panthers will look to extend Union County's three-game losing streak when they meet at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, South Decatur will try to hand Edinburgh their third-straight loss when the two meet at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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