Barberton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to the Manchester Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Magics of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2021.
Barberton started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 23-25, 25-9, 25-9, 25-18.
Their offense was headlined by Molly Bittinger and Adrianna Whitt, who picked up seven kills apiece. They got some help from Katie Rodriguez and her 14 assists. Bittinger was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.
Barberton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Manchester, their win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-8.
Barberton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 3-0 loss against Revere on the 9th. As for Manchester, they will head out to square off against Orrville at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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