If Panther Valley was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Marian Catholic last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Panther Valley Panthers came up short against the Pottsville Crimson Tide on Thursday, falling 3-0. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Crimson Tide apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Saturday.
Panther Valley took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-14, 25-20.
When it comes to explaining why Panther Valley lost, don't look at Caroline Breslin. Despite the final result, she had 22 digs. With that strong performance, Breslin is now averaging an impressive 10.4 digs per game.
Pottsville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Megan Yost led the charge by getting 15 digs, two kills, and 38 assists. Yost is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 25 or more in the last nine games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lainey Dusel, who had 23 digs, seven kills, and a block.
Panther Valley's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 22-5-3. As for Pottsville, they pushed their record up to 18-6 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home.
As of now, neither Panther Valley nor Pottsville have any future games scheduled.
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