Palo Verde faced Basic in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Panthers blew past the Wolves 3-0. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Panthers also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2025.
While Palo Verde won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-22, 25-16.
Palo Verde's victory bumped their record up to 17-5. As for Basic, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 20-10 record this season.
Basic will welcome Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Palo Verde will be paying especially close attention to the Wolves' match: after the Wolves face off against the Pirate, they'll take on Palo Verde again at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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