Piedmont lost against Porter Ridge back in April of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. Piedmont fell 3-1 to Porter Ridge. While the Panthers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Pirates 25-18 in the first set.
Piedmont started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 18-25, 25-11, 25-20, 25-16.
Jagger Jordan paced Piedmont's offense, picking up seven kills. Jordan got some help from Tyson Smith and his 12 assists. Jordan also made an impact serving: he shared the team lead in aces with Jacob Oura, racking up three apiece.
Piedmont dropped their record down to 0-2 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Porter Ridge, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Piedmont wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-1 loss against Sun Valley on the 19th. As for Porter Ridge, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 defeat against Metrolina Christian Academy on the 17th.
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