Paradise Honors unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Cactus Shadows Falcons by a score of 3-2 on Wednesday. The Panthers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Falcons from their previous meeting back in August of 2024.
Paradise Honors took Cactus Shadows into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking five-point loss. The final score came out to 22-25, 25-19, 25-22, 23-25, 15-10.
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Isabella Staudinger-Hughes, who had 18 digs and two aces.
Cactus Shadows' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gabby Procopio, who had 22 digs and five aces. That's the most digs Procopio has posted since back in October of 2024. Another player making a difference was Penelope (Neli) Sanders, who had five digs and five aces.
Paradise Honors didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-1 loss against Show Low on the 29th. As for Cactus Shadows, they have also already played their next game, a 3-1 victory against Bradshaw Mountain on the 28th.
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