Walter Panas has been on the road for five straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. After both having extra time off, they and the Somers Tuskers will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 8:30 p.m. Both are at an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2019, but likely not for long.
Last Saturday, Walter Panas came up short against South Glens Falls and fell 2-0.
While Walter Panas was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Somers came up short against Lakeland last Thursday, falling 3-0.
While Somers had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 21 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-21, 25-23.
The losing side was boosted by Libby Hochman, who had 12 digs and three aces. That's the most aces she has posted in her last seven contests.
Even though they lost, Somers was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in seven consecutive games.
Walter Panas' loss dropped their record down to 5-5-1. As for Somers, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-6.
Walter Panas came up short against Somers when the teams last played last Tuesday, falling 3-1. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Somers' Emma Barton, who had 12 digs and two aces. Now that Walter Panas knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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