Paulding lost against Ayersville back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Panthers fell just short of the Pilots by a score of 3-2. While the Panthers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Pilots 25-20 in the first set.
Paulding took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 20-25, 25-16, 21-25, 25-18, 15-13.
Karli Breedlove paced Paulding's offense, picking up 14 kills. Breedlove got some help from Estie Pease and her 46 assists. Addi Pease controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Paulding's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-3. As for Ayersville, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Paulding has already played their next game, a 3-1 win against Liberty Center on the 11th. As for Ayersville, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 loss against Kalida on the 11th.
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