The Hershey Panthers had just enough and edged out the Chase County Longhorns 2-1 on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
It was an exciting match in which no team won back-to-back sets, but at the end of the day Hershey got the one that really mattered. The final set scores came out to 25-19, 25-27, 25-22.
Hershey's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ella Thompson led the charge by getting 27 digs. Demi Damoude was another key player, getting 15 assists, eight digs, five kills, two aces, and a solo block.
Hershey has now won four of their last five games at home. That's given a solid lift to their 13-13 record this season. As for Chase County, they are now 8-20, having gone 4-3 since their three-game losing streak ended.
Looking ahead, Hershey will face off against Perkins County at 12:35 p.m. on Saturday. Chase County will be paying especially close attention to the Panthers' match: after the Panthers face off against the Plainsmen, they'll take on Chase County again at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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