Panthers
| 09/23/25 vs Smith Center | 2-3 |
| 09/18/25 vs Alma | 3-1 |
| 09/16/25 vs Plainville | 2-0 |
| 09/16/25 vs Norton | 2-1 |
| 09/09/25 vs Oakley | 0-2 |
Phillipsburg was the 2-0 winner over Smith Center when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Panthers fell just short of the Redmen by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. The Panthers' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Phillipsburg took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 23-25, 25-19, 22-25, 25-15, 15-6.
Kynley Griffin paced Phillipsburg's offense, picking up eight kills. Griffin got some help from Chloe Jacobs and her 19 assists. Ryleigh Seems controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Smith Center's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Keleigh Ochoa, who had 18 digs. Those 18 digs gave Ochoa a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Karper Franklin, who had 15 digs and two assists.
Phillipsburg's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Smith Center, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Phillipsburg has already played their next contest, a 2-1 defeat against Chapman on the 25th. As for Smith Center, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win against Otis-Bison on the 27th.
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