Verona was the 2-1 winner over Purdy when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Verona Wildcats fell just short of the Purdy Eagles by a score of 3-2 on Thursday.
Verona started the match hot and won the firsttwo sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 16-25, 20-25, 25-17, 25-21, 15-10.
Verona's defeat was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-5-1. As for Purdy, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Verona will venture away from home to face off against Blue Eye at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Blue Eye will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Verona surely won't give up without a fight. As for Purdy, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against New Heights Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
