After flying high against Benjamin Russell on Tuesday, Calera came back down to earth. The Eagles took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pelham Panthers on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-6, 25-11, 20-25, 25-18.
Pelham found their leader in freshman Kayla Girardin, who had seven aces and six digs. Those seven aces set a new season-high mark for Girardin.
Calera's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Pelham, they pushed their record up to 10-14 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Looking ahead, Calera will welcome Pell City at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Pelham, they will square off against Pike Road at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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