Carey was the 3-2 winner over Murtaugh when they last played one another back in August of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Panthers fell 3-1 to the Red Devils on Thursday.
While Carey ultimately came up short, they really made Murtaugh work, particularly in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 25-10, 20-25, 25-17.
Bentley Saxton paced Carey's offense, picking up five kills. Saxton were helped by Madison Hoskins and Andie Simpson, who contributed eight assists each. Finally, Abbi Whittier kept Carey's defense grounded, leading the team with 18 blocks.
Carey's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Murtaugh, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Coming up, Carey will square off against Leadore at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Murtaugh, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Hansen at 6:00 p.m. on September 8.
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