Pittsburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against the Paris Wildcats, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pirates of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Pittsburg was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. The final score came out to 25-16, 25-23, 25-17.
Paris' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Makenzie Besteman, who had 16 digs and three aces. That's the most aces Besteman has posted in her last six games. Another player making a difference was Lynna Martin, who had five digs and two aces.
Pittsburg's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-14. As for Paris, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 25-11 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pittsburg and Bonham are set to duel on Tuesday. Bonham is coming into the matchup with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning Pittsburg will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Paris, they will challenge Pleasant Grove at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pleasant Grove will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Paris surely won't give up without a fight.
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