Ford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Commerce Tigers. The Panthers were not able to make up for their loss to the Tigers from their previous meeting back in August of 2023.
The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-17.
Carsyn Chapman paced Ford's offense, picking up four kills. Chapman got some help from Madisyn Pettus and her four assists. Pettus was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Commerce's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kamdyn Mills, who had five digs and three aces. That's the most aces Mills has posted over her last six contests.
Ford's defeat dropped their record down to 5-17. As for Commerce, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-9 record this season.
Ford wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 3-0 loss against Sulphur Springs on the 9th. As for Commerce, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against North Lamar on the 9th.
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