Paola was the 2-1 winner over Girard when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Panthers fell 2-0 to the Trojans on Saturday.
Paola was not able to win a set, but it sure wasn't from a lack of trying: every set was decided by exactly two points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 25-23.
Berkley Meinig paced Paola's offense, picking up seven kills. Meinig got some help from Kamryn Winterscheid and her 12 assists.
Paola's loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 17-7. As for Girard, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-10 record this season.
Paola will face off against Bonner Springs at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Girard, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Erie on the 4th.
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