Ponder and Bushland squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Ponder had to settle for second. They lost 3-0 to the Bushland Falcons. The Lions have struggled against the Falcons recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
While Ponder had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 20 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-20, 25-21.
Kennedy Simon paced Ponder's offense, picking up 11 kills. Simon got some help from
Zoe Dishman and her 19 assists.
Bailey Kimberlin controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Ponder moved to 37-6 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak. As for Bushland, the win was the 25th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 44-4.
Ponder does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bushland, they are on the road again on Friday to play Goliad at 2:00 p.m. Goliad will roll in looking for their 18th straight victory, something Bushland surely won't give up without a fight.
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