Peoria was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Shadow Mountain Matadors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
After all that action, the final score was 25-23, 25-19.
Shadow Mountain's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Alix Ssennya, who had six aces, three digs, and a block. That's the most aces Ssennya has posted since back in October of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Lillian Vargas, who had 16 digs.
Peoria's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Shadow Mountain, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3.
Peoria didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win vs. Agua Fria on the 16th. Shadow Mountain has also already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against Poston Butte on the 14th.
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