The West Panthers will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against the Draper APA Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
West is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Cottonwood. The Panthers walked away with a 3-1 win over the Colts on Tuesday.
The match was exciting from start to finish, as three sets needed extra rallies to gain a two-point lead. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 31-29, 25-27, 26-24, 25-19.
Meanwhile, Draper APA gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener last Tuesday. They blew past Summit Academy 3-0.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Draper APA took every set by at least 11 points. The final score came out to 25-5, 25-6, 25-14.
West better focus on containing Paisley Le and Evie Martinez as the pair were huge in Draper APA's win. Le had six digs and five aces, while Martinez had seven digs and one assist. That's the most aces Le has posted since back in September of 2024.
West couldn't quite get it done against Draper APA when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as they fell 2-0. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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