If Pocono Mountain West was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Bethlehem Catholic last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Panthers came up short against the Emmaus Hornets on Wednesday, falling 3-0. The Panthers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Hornets from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
The final score came out to 25-11, 25-18, 25-18.
Jerel Sims paced Pocono Mountain West's offense, picking up five kills. Sims got some help from Antonio Baric and his nine assists.
Leading Emmaus to victory were Jayden Perez and Jesse Frimpong. Perez had 20 assists, while Frimpong had five digs. Perez is on a roll when it comes to assists, as he's now posted 15 or more in each of the last four games he's played. Christopher Mitchell also deserves some recognition as he had his first blocks of the season.
Pocono Mountain West's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Emmaus, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 7-0.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Pocono Mountain West is set to challenge their familiar foe Liberty at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Emmaus will square off against rival Nazareth Area at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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