Pleasantville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 17th straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hastings Yellow Jackets. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Yellow Jackets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Pleasantville started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 19-25, 25-8, 25-21, 25-19.
Despite the loss, Pleasantville still got an impressive performance from Laureta Lukic, who had seven digs, five kills, and a block. Lukic is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had five or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Diana Lleshaj, who had 16 digs.
Pleasantville's defeat dropped their record down to 0-16. As for Hastings, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2.
Pleasantville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Hastings has already played their next contest, a 3-1 loss against Dobbs Ferry on the 23rd.
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