Licking Valley lost against Heath back in October of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Panthers fell 3-1 to the Bulldogs.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-18, 21-25, 25-16.
Alexa Gilliam paced Licking Valley's offense, picking up ten kills. Gilliam got some help from Emory Whisner and her 15 assists. Whisner was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.
Among those leading the charge was Adrianne Pethtel, who had 20 digs and six assists. Those six assists gave her a new career-high. Kylie Green also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Licking Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Heath, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-4.
Coming up, Licking Valley will venture away from home to challenge Watkins Memorial at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers are facing the Warriors at the right time seeing as the Warriors are stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Heath, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Utica at 7:00 p.m.
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