It was a good run, but Phillipsburg unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Saturday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hoisington Cardinals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Phillipsburg was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The final score came out to 26-24, 25-14.
Phillipsburg's loss came despite strong showings from Jenna Storz and Karissa Keeten. Storz had 13 digs, while Keeten had 11 assists.
Phillipsburg's defeat dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Hoisington, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-2.
Phillipsburg will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Central Plains at 2:00 p.m. As for Hoisington, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Smith Center at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hoisington is facing Smith Center at the right time seeing as Smith Center is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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