The Powell Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Buffalo Bison at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Powell is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Wyoming's top teams: Cody, who was ranked second at the time (Powell was ranked 24th). The Panthers lost 3-0 to the Broncs on Tuesday. The Panthers have struggled against the Broncs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
While Powell ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 18 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-19, 25-19.
Meanwhile, Buffalo suffered their biggest loss since October 25, 2024 on Tuesday. They came up short against Douglas, falling 3-0.
While Buffalo was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. The final score came out to 26-24, 25-18, 25-14.
Powell's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7-1. As for Buffalo, their loss dropped their record down to 3-10.
Powell beat Buffalo 3-1 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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