With a playoff game on the line, Pittsville rose to the challenge on Thursday. They came out on top against the Auburndale Apaches by a score of 3-1. The victory was nothing new for the Panthers as they're now sitting on three straight.
Pittsville had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 25-20, 25-20, 28-26.
Auburndale's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Kylie Anderson, who had 31 digs, and Jaylnn Scherr, who had 14 digs and two aces. Anderson is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last six games she's played.
Pittsville is on a roll lately: they've won 21 of their last 23 games, which provided a nice bump to their 28-7 record this season. As for Auburndale, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 20-14 record.
Pittsville will take on Wabeno/Laona on Saturday. Wabeno/Laona is coming into the match with eight straight wins on the road, so Pittsville will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Auburndale does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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