It was a proper cat-fight when South Iron took on Festus on Saturday. The South Iron Panthers came up short against the Festus Tigers, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
The final score came out to 25-17, 25-17, 25-13.
Festus' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Vivian Glaze, who had five digs and 24 assists. Glaze is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in the last ten games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Delaney Schmitt, who had 14 digs and two aces.
South Iron's loss dropped their record down to 12-15-1. As for Festus, their victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-5-1.
South Iron has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Clearwater on the 21st. As for Festus, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Winona on the 19th.
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