Paetow was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 3-1 to the Tompkins Falcons. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Falcons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 back in August.
Paetow started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 25-13, 25-9, 25-15.
Their offense was headlined by Amerys Scranton and Arayla Scranton, who picked up seven kills apiece. They got some help from Sofia Moctezuma and her 17 assists.
Tompkins was led to victory by Lainey Monroe and Ava Shepard. Monroe had 15 digs and two assists, while Shepard had 13 assists and three aces. Shepard is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in each of the last eight games she's played.
Paetow's defeat dropped their record down to 14-12. As for Tompkins, they are on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 19 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 28-5 record this season.
Coincidentally, Paetow and Tompkins will both be playing Mayde Creek the next time they take the court. The Panthers will head out to face the Rams at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, while the Falcons will host them at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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