Panthers
| @ BHS 8-31-2026 | 3-0 | W |
| vs NCHS 8-29-2026 | 3-0 | W |
| @ PHS 8-27-2026 | 3-0 | W |
| @ CHS 8-25-2026 | 3-1 | W |
| vs VWHS 8-24-2026 | 3-0 | W |
Paulding waltzed into their match on Monday with four straight wins...and they left with five. Everything went their way against the Bryan Golden Bears as they made off with a 3-0 victory. The Panthers have not had any issues with the Golden Bears recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
While Paulding won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 26-24, 25-21.
Paulding got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Estie Pease out in front who had 24 assists, nine digs, and a solo block. The team also got some help from Karli Breedlove, who had 10 kills, nine digs, five aces, and a solo block.
Several Golden Bears players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Gisele Kidston, who had 11 digs and eight aces. Another player making a difference was Jozie Cordy, who had 21 assists, four aces, and three digs.
Paulding has now won eight of their last nine games on the road. That gives them a 5-0 record this season. As for Bryan, they have now lost 11 of their last 14 games at home. That leaves them at a 1-4 record this season.
Paulding has already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Jefferson on the 3rd. As for Bryan, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 loss against Archbold on the 1st.
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