After flying high against Athens Drive last Thursday, Leesville Road came back down to earth. The Leesville Road Pride fell just short of the Panther Creek Catamounts by a score of 3-2 on Monday. The Pride were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Catamounts apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Leesville Road took Panther Creek into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking six-point loss. The final score came out to 20-25, 25-15, 25-13, 22-25, 15-9.
Leesville Road's loss came despite strong showings from Isabelle Barna and Emily Mauro. Barna had 32 digs, while Mauro had seven digs. Barna is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last ten games she's played dating back to last season.
Leesville Road's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Panther Creek, the victory snapped their losing streak at six games and leaves them with a 6-8 record.
Leesville Road will take on Sanderson at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Panther Creek, they will venture away from home to face off against Middle Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Middle Creek is coming into the contest with three straight defeats at home, meaning Panther Creek will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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