After flying high against Pottstown last Thursday, Phoenixville came back down to earth. The Phoenixville Phantoms took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Upper Merion Area Vikings on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Phantoms of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 22-25, 25-12, 25-11.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Upper Merion Area to victory, but perhaps none more so than Valeria Paneto, who had 23 digs. Paneto is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Nguyen, who had seven digs and four aces.
Phoenixville's defeat dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Upper Merion Area, they pushed their record up to 21-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Phoenixville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Upper Merion Area, they will welcome Pope John Paul II at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pope John Paul II will roll in looking for their 18th straight win, something Upper Merion Area surely won't give up without a fight.
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