Paola lost against McPherson back in October of 2021, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Paola Panthers fell just short of the McPherson Bullpups by a score of 2-1. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Bullpups recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Paola started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 17-25, 25-12, 25-23.
Despite the loss, Paola still got an impressive performance from Ellie Trachsel, who had 13 digs, seven kills, and three aces. Trachsel is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had six or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Abby Ediger, who had 11 digs and six kills.
Paola's defeat dropped their record down to 13-10. As for McPherson, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-11.
Paola has already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against Labette County on the 5th. As for McPherson, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-1 loss against Girard on the 5th.
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