The Augusta Panthers's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Scott Eagles at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Augusta beat Mason County 3-1.
Meanwhile, Scott waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the Rebels.
Scott had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first first set, they turned around to win the next three. After all that action, the final score was 17-25, 25-13, 25-11, 25-16.
Scott relied on the efforts of Elise Manhardt, who had 14 digs, and Brooklyn Helm, who had 15 digs, nine kills, and five aces. That's the most aces Helm has posted since back in October of 2023.
Scott was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 11 consecutive contests.
Augusta's victory bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Scott, their win bumped their record up to 9-6.
Augusta came up short against Scott in their previous matchup back in August of 2022, falling 2-0. Will Augusta have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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