Tabiona hasn't had much luck against Panguitch recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers takes on the Panguitch Bobcats at 11:30 a.m.
Last Friday, Tabiona didn't have quite enough to beat Rich and fell 3-2. While the Tigers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Rebels 25-13 in the first period.
Tabiona took Rich into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking three-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-13, 25-21, 21-25, 15-12.
Despite the loss, Tabiona saw an underclassman step up: Taliya Allred had 15 digs and three aces.
Even though they lost, Tabiona was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Panguitch, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. Everything went their way against Dixie on Wednesday as Panguitch made off with a 3-0 victory.
Panguitch didn't let Dixie take a single set, but it sure wasn't easy: every set was decided by three points or less. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-23, 28-26.
Panguitch's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kieran Mooney, who had six digs and 22 assists. With that strong performance, Mooney is now averaging an impressive 12.1 assists per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Kadee Harland, who had 14 digs.
Tabiona's defeat dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Panguitch, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 11-8 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's matchup: Tabiona has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Panguitch struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Tabiona might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Panguitch in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can Tabiona avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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