It was a proper cat-fight when Masuk challenged Bethel on Monday. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Wildcats. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Panthers also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2024.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-7, 25-21, 25-14.
Mary-Kate Boyle was the offensive standout of the match as she had 11 digs and three assists. Grace Kehoe also deserves some recognition as she served her first ace of the season.
Masuk was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 18 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in eight consecutive matchups.

Panthers
09/29/25 vs Bethel | 3-0 |
09/22/25 vs Brookfield | 3-1 |
09/19/25 vs Weston | 3-0 |
09/17/25 vs Notre Dame Prep | 3-1 |
Masuk's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-4. As for Bethel, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Masuk will face off against Pomperaug at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Bethel, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Bunnell at 5:30 p.m. on the 14th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps