Parkway West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Northwest Lions. While the Longhorns didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Lions 25-21 in the first set.
Parkway West started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-22, 25-18, 25-22.
Nathan Thompson paced Parkway West's offense, picking up 19 kills. Thompson got some help from Aten Hetley and his 24 assists. Zaiya Kelley controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Parkway West's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Northwest, they now have a winning record of 11-10-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Parkway West will square off against Lafayette at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Northwest, they will take on Kirkwood at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Pioneers will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Lions surely won't give up without a fight.
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