Palatka had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Hawthorne Hornets. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Panthers also won the last time the pair played two weeks ago.
While Palatka might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Hawthorne scored at least 16 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-16, 25-13.
Palatka was led to victory by Sydni Spencer and Natalie France. Spencer had seven digs and two aces, while France had five digs and two aces. That's the most aces France has posted since back in August.
Palatka was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 12 consecutive matchups.
Palatka pushed their record up to 13-9 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Hawthorne, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Palatka will welcome Florida School for the Deaf & Blind at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hawthorne, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Bronson at 7:00 p.m.
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