After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Marvin Ridge, Piedmont was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the South Stanly Rowdy Rebel Bulls. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since August 19, 2024.
Piedmont had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 22-25, 19-25, 25-22, 25-23, 15-8.
Landry Smith paced Piedmont's offense, picking up 14 kills. Smith got some help from Emily Nunez and her 21 assists. Finally, Smith was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high four blocks.
Panthers
| 09/22/25 vs South Stanly | 3-2 |
| 09/16/25 vs Charlotte Catholic | 3-1 |
| 09/08/25 vs Monroe | 3-0 |
| 09/02/25 vs Porter Ridge | 3-1 |
Piedmont pushed their record up to 7-7 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for South Stanly, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
Piedmont didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 defeat against Cuthbertson on the 23rd. As for South Stanly, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-2 win against Albemarle on the 23rd.
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