After flying high against Shades Valley on Tuesday, Pell City came back down to earth. The Panthers took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chelsea Hornets on Thursday. The Panthers were not able to make up for their loss to the Hornets from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-18.
Chelsea's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Anna Burnett, who had 20 assists and six digs. Burnett is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in each of the last six games she's played. Claire Casey was another key player, getting 12 digs and two aces.
Pell City has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-17 record this season. As for Chelsea, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-14.
Coincidentally, Pell City and Chelsea will both be playing Briarwood Christian the next time they take the court. The Panthers will head out to face the Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, while the Hornets will play them later in the day, at 6:00 p.m.
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