If Sulphur Springs was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Pittsburg last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Sulphur Springs Wildcats fell just short of the Paris Wildcats by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. Sulphur Springs was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Paris apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August.
Sulphur Springs took Paris into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-16, 22-25, 21-25, 16-14.
Lynna Martin was the offensive standout of the contest as she had ten digs and two aces. She is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 15 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Anna Grace Blassingame, who had nine digs and two aces.
Sulphur Springs' defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 20-13. As for Paris, their record is now 24-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sulphur Springs will venture away from home to take on Bonham at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Sulphur Springs is facing Bonham at the right time seeing as Bonham is stuck on an 11-game losing streak. As for Paris, they will head out to challenge Pittsburg at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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