Pelham was the 3-0 winner over Helena when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Panthers fell just short of the Huskies by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Pelham was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Helena work for it, especially in the fourth set. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 28-30, 16-25, 26-24, 18-16.
Aubrie Smith paced Pelham's offense, picking up 26 kills. Smith got some help from Bristol Hannah and her 40 assists. Smith was also solid from the service line: she led the team with six aces.
Pelham's loss dropped their record down to 9-14. As for Helena, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-9 record this season.
Pelham didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 victory against Calera on the 11th. As for Helena, they have also already played their next game, a 3-0 defeat against Spain Park on the 11th.
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