Paola lost against Perry-Lecompton back in September of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Panthers fell just short of the Kaws by a score of 2-1. While the Panthers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Kaws 25-18 in the first set.
Paola started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 18-25, 25-18, 25-22.
Ellie Trachsel paced Paola's offense, picking up 11 kills. Trachsel got some help from Vanessa Haas and her 13 assists. Caylee Crawford controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Paola's loss ended a five-match streak of away wins and brought them to 13-2. As for Perry-Lecompton, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season.
Paola has already played their next contest, a 2-1 win against Anderson County on the 27th. As for Perry-Lecompton, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory against Osawatomie on the 27th.
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