Palatka has gone 8-1 against Hawthorne recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Palatka Panthers will head out to take on the Hawthorne Hornets at 7:00 p.m.
Palatka is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest defeat since August 28th on Wednesday. They lost 3-0 to Newberry.
While Palatka had to take the loss, they sure made a game of it, especially in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-17, 25-22.
Despite the loss, Palatka saw an underclassman step up: Hannah Faulkner had 15 digs. Faulkner is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Hawthorne can finally bid farewell to their 11-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game last Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Hope Christian Academy. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Hornets have posted since September 26, 2023.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-22, 25-19.
Palatka's defeat dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Hawthorne, their win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-6.
Palatka took their victory against Hawthorne in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Palatka since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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