If Maypearl was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Rice on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Panthers fell just short of the Palmer Bulldogs by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. The Panthers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bulldogs earlier this season, when they won 3-0.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Maypearl sadly wound up on the wrong side. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 21-25, 25-19, 22-25, 15-12.
Kelbee Gibson paced Maypearl's offense, picking up 13 kills. Gibson got some help from Caroline Rendahl and her 15 assists. Finally, Savannah Hatton kept Maypearl's defense grounded, leading the team with four blocks.
Kinsli Plough was a one-woman wrecking crew For Palmer. as she had 20 assists and 14 digs. Those 14 digs gave Plough a new career-high. Gracie Zhanel also deserves some recognition as she served her first aces of the season.
Maypearl's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 19-21. As for Palmer, their record now sits at 24-10.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Maypearl is set to challenge their familiar foe Keene at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Palmer will take on rival Blooming Grove at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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