Hughes Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Paris Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-10, 25-9, 25-18.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Paris to victory, but perhaps none more so than Makenzie Besteman, who had ten digs and three aces. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Besteman now had ten or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lynna Martin, who had eight digs and 14 assists.
Hughes Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 16-12. As for Paris, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 22-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hughes Springs will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Linden-Kildare at 6:30 p.m. After both having extra time off, Paris and Pleasant Grove will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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