Paul Laurence Dunbar had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They lost 3-0 to the Ryle Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
Paul Laurence Dunbar was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Ryle work for it, especially in the first set. The final score came out to 26-24, 25-23, 25-21.
Mia Pendley paced Paul Laurence Dunbar's offense, picking up ten kills. Pendley got some help from Ava Martha and her 23 assists. Peyton Beatty controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Paul Laurence Dunbar wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-0 win against East Jessamine on the 21st. As for Ryle, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against Archbishop McNicholas on the 21st.
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