It was a proper cat-fight when Fort Zumwalt North duked it out with Festus on Friday. The Panthers took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-1 back in September.
Fort Zumwalt North's offense was headlined by Karis Hearne and Addi Livesay, who picked up three kills apiece. They got some help from Colbie Hoffmann and her four assists.
Festus' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lauren Whitehead led the charge by getting four digs and two aces. That's the most aces Whitehead has posted over her last eight contests.
Fort Zumwalt North has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-8-1 record this season. As for Festus, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-6-1.
Fort Zumwalt North has already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against Parkway South on the 3rd. As for Festus, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat against Lindbergh on the 3rd.
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