Lewis County hadn't done well against Loretto recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Panthers won by a set and slipped past the Mustangs 3-2. While the Panthers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Several Mustangs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Tate Newton, who had three digs and three aces. Another player making a difference was Taylor Laws, who had 13 digs.
Panthers
| 09/04/25 vs Loretto | 3-2 |
| 09/02/25 @ Hampshire | 3-0 |
| 08/26/25 @ Perry County | 3-0 |
The victory (which was Lewis County's third in a row) raised their record to 7-2. As for Loretto, they dropped their record down to 4-7 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Looking ahead, Lewis County will look to defend their home court on Monday against Collinwood at 6:00 p.m. As for Loretto, they will take on Creek Wood in a tournament on Saturday.
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