O'Fallon had to start their season on the road on Thursday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Waterloo Bulldogs by a score of 2-1. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
O'Fallon started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 26-24, 25-21.
Despite the defeat, O'Fallon had strong showings from Kayla Williams, who had 11 digs and five assists, and Taylor Clay, who had ten assists and four digs.
Ellie Zweigart was the offensive standout of the matchup as she had 11 digs and one assist.
Waterloo has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
O'Fallon wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 2-1 win against Belleville West on the 2nd. As for Waterloo, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 victory against Okawville on the 3rd.
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