North Paulding was the 3-1 winner over Etowah when they last played one another back in August of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Wolfpack fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. While the Wolfpack didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Eagles 25-20 in the first set.
North Paulding took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-23, 24-26, 25-11, 15-12.
North Paulding's loss came despite strong showings from Leah Reid and Lilly Bell. Reid had 19 digs and two assists, while Bell had six digs and three aces. Mallory Lehman also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
Kaylei Spinks was the offensive standout of the game as she had five digs and two aces. That's the most digs she has posted over her last seven matchups.
North Paulding has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Etowah, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 8-1.
North Paulding wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 2-1 victory against Hillgrove on the 21st. As for Etowah, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss against Norcross on the 23rd.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
