After flying high against Weeping Water last Tuesday, Palmyra came back down to earth. The Palmyra Panthers fell just short of the Johnson-Brock Eagles by a score of 2-1 on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Palmyra sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 18-25, 25-21.
When it comes to explaining why Palmyra lost, don't look at Addison Vasa. Despite the final result, she had 14 digs.
The defeat snapped Palmyra's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 16-7 record. As for Johnson-Brock, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Lourdes Central Catholic the next time they take the court. Johnson-Brock will head out to face Lourdes Central Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Palmyra will play them later in the day, at TBD.
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