After flying high against Talawanda on Tuesday, Sycamore came back down to earth. The Aviators fell 3-1 to the Springboro Panthers on Thursday. The Aviators were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Sycamore was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Springboro work for it, especially in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 28-26, 25-21, 22-25, 25-19.
Caroline Shomo
| 08/21/25 vs Springboro | 15 |
| 08/19/25 @ Talawanda | 28 |
| 08/16/25 vs Walnut Hills | 22 |
| 10/26/24 vs Centerville | 26 |
| 10/23/24 vs West Clermont | 20 |
| 10/10/24 @ Oak Hills | 29 |
Sycamore's loss came despite strong showings from Lainey Tilton and Caroline Shomo. Tilton had 18 digs and six aces, while Shomo had six digs, five kills, and two blocks. Shomo is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 15 or more in each of the last six games she's played dating back to last season.
Leading Springboro to victory were Sophia Moore and Reagan Dearth. Moore had 14 digs and three assists, while Dearth had nine digs and two aces. Those three assists gave Moore a new career-high.
Having lost for the first time this season, Sycamore fell to 2-1. As for Springboro, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Sycamore has already played their next contest, a 3-2 win against Little Miami on the 23rd. As for Springboro, they will challenge Springfield at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The game will give the Panthers their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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