Palmer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Air Academy Kadets. The Terrors were not able to make up for their defeat to the Kadets from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
Palmer wouldn't go down easily and took Air Academy into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-19, 22-25, 23-25, 15-13.
Palmer's loss came despite strong showings from Taytum Soppe-Cope and Audrenna Gemmeke-Hall. Soppe-Cope had 28 digs and two assists, while Gemmeke-Hall had 17 assists and 13 digs.
Palmer's loss dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Air Academy, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-1.
Looking ahead, Palmer will face off against Thomas MacLaren School at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Air Academy, they will square off against Palmer Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The match will give the Kadets their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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