It was a proper cat-fight when NorthWood challenged Elkhart on Saturday. The Panthers fell just short of the Lions by a score of 2-1. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Rylee Johnson paced NorthWood's offense, picking up nine kills. Johnson got some help from Emily Uhlmann and her 25 assists. Uhlmann also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Ella Branham, racking up two apiece.
NorthWood's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Elkhart, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Coincidentally, NorthWood and Elkhart will both be playing Homestead the next time they take the court. The Panthers will head out to face the Spartans at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, while the Lions will play them later in the day, at 12:30 p.m.
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