Paris hadn't done well against Sulphur Springs recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Paris Wildcats won by a set and slipped past the Sulphur Springs Wildcats 3-2. For Paris, this counts as revenge for the 2-0 defeat Sulphur Springs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August.
Paris took Sulphur Springs into a fifth set where they got it done with a two-point win. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-16, 22-25, 21-25, 16-14.
Among those leading the charge was Lynna Martin, who had ten digs and two aces. She is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 15 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. Anna Grace Blassingame was another key player, getting nine digs and two aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Paris was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in three consecutive matches.
Paris' record now sits at 24-11. As for Sulphur Springs, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 20-13 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Paris will challenge Pittsburg at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Pittsburg is coming into the contest with five straight losses at home, meaning Paris will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Sulphur Springs, they will face off against Bonham at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Sulphur Springs is facing Bonham at the right time seeing as Bonham is stuck on an 11-game losing streak.
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