Bullard won the last time they faced Palestine, and things went their way on Friday too. The Bullard Panthers skirted past the Palestine Wildcats 3-2.
If you add up the scores from across all five sets (107-105) Bullard actually scored fewer points, but in the end it didn't matter. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-23, 25-19, 18-25, 17-15.
Julia Garrick was a one-man wrecking crew for Bullard as she had 19 digs and 36 assists. Garrick is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in the last 11 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Dakota Payne, who had 13 digs.
Bullard's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-17. As for Palestine, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-12 record this season.
Bullard will head out to face off against Center at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bullard is facing Center at the right time seeing as Center is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Palestine, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Madisonville at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Madisonville will roll in looking for their 13th straight win, something Palestine surely won't give up without a fight.
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