After flying high against Spanaway Lake on Tuesday, Bonney Lake came back down to earth. The Panthers lost 3-0 to the Emerald Ridge Jaguars on Thursday.
Bonney Lake took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-19, 25-23.
Marley Joseph paced Bonney Lake's offense, picking up nine kills. Joseph got some help from Lia Predmore and her 25 assists. Finally, Olivia Uhler kept Bonney Lake's defense grounded, leading the team with three blocks.
Olivia Puttler produced another solid performance, getting 25 assists and eight digs for Emerald Ridge. Another player making a difference was Peyton Frederick, who had seven kills, seven digs, and four aces.
Bonney Lake dropped their record down to 5-3 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Emerald Ridge, they have been performing incredibly well recently, winning 12 of their last 14 matches, dating back to last year. That's helped them to a 9-2 record this season.
Bonney Lake didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-2 win against South Kitsap on the 5th. As for Emerald Ridge, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Rogers on the 5th.
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