It was a proper cat-fight when Pocono Mountain West faced off against Pocono Mountain East on Friday. The Panthers fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 3-2. The Panthers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Cardinals from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
Pocono Mountain West started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 26-28, 21-25, 25-17, 25-23, 15-11.
Their offense was headlined by Hadassah Talley and Hannah Bossuyt, who picked up 12 kills apiece. They got some help from Mya Olizarowicz and her 32 assists. Finally, Talley was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high six blocks.
Pocono Mountain West has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season. As for Pocono Mountain East, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season.
Pocono Mountain West didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 win against Lehighton on the 20th. As for Pocono Mountain East, they will square off against Liberty at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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