Paris was the 3-2 winner over Sulphur Springs when they last played one another on October 8th, but their luck changed this time around. The Paris Wildcats fell just short of the Sulphur Springs Wildcats by a score of 3-2 on Thursday.
Paris took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 25-16, 23-25, 23-25, 25-13, 15-8.
Anaiyah Peavler paced Paris' offense, picking up 11 kills. Peavler got some help from
Elizabeth Harper and her 19 assists. Harper also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with
Makenzie Besteman, racking up three apiece.
Tessa Allen was the offensive standout of the match as she had 12 digs and four aces.
Paris' defeat dropped their record down to 26-14. As for Sulphur Springs, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 24-14 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Paris will take on Pittsburg at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pittsburg is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Paris will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Sulphur Springs, they will face off against Bonham at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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