The Kalida Wildcats's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Pandora-Gilboa Rockets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Monday, Kalida came up short against Columbus Grove and fell 3-1. While the Wildcats didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bulldogs 25-23 in the first set.
Kalida couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Columbus Grove a tough time in the second set. The final score came out to 23-25, 30-28, 25-23, 25-18.
Despite the defeat, Kalida saw an underclassman step up: Carlie Siefker had 11 digs and five aces. Those five aces set a new season-high mark for Siefker.
Meanwhile, Pandora-Gilboa came tearing into Wednesday's game with five straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Eagles out 3-2.
Pandora-Gilboa wouldn't go down easily and took Liberty-Benton into a fifth set where they got it done with a four-point win. The match finished with set scores of 16-25, 25-23, 23-25, 25-13, 15-11.
Kalida has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-11 record this season. As for Pandora-Gilboa, they pushed their record up to 16-5 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Everything went Kalida's way against Pandora-Gilboa when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as Kalida made off with a 3-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kalida since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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