Palatka won the last time they faced Crescent City, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Palatka Panthers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Crescent City Raiders.
If you add up the scores from across all five sets (101-98) Palatka actually scored fewer points, but in the end it didn't matter. The match finished with set scores of 16-25, 25-18, 17-25, 25-23, 15-10.
Palatka found their leader in underclassman Hannah Faulkner, who had 29 digs. Those 29 digs set a new season-high mark for Faulkner.
Palatka was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in ten consecutive games.
Palatka's win bumped their record up to 11-9. As for Crescent City, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-9.
Palatka is on the road again on Wednesday to play Taylor at 7:00 p.m. The last five games Taylor has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Crescent City, they will play host again on Thursday to welcome Peniel Baptist Academy, where the match is scheduled at 7:00 p.m.
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