Lena-Winslow had taken Pearl City down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Monday. The Panthers fell just short of the Wolves by a score of 2-1. The Panthers' loss continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
The 2-1 doesn't really show just how close this match was: all the sets Lena-Winslow lost were decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 28-26, 26-24.
Shaylen Smith paced Lena-Winslow's offense, picking up nine kills. Smith got some help from Kieryn Getz and her 16 assists. Brianna Fye controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
Pearl City found their leader in sophomore Sandy Martens, who had 11 digs. Those 11 digs set a new season-high mark for Martens. Charlie Musser also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assists of the season.
Lena-Winslow's defeat dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Pearl City, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 9-9.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Lena-Winslow will face off against rival Orangeville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Pearl City is set to square off against their familiar foe Dakota at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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