Panther Creek has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will head out to face off against the Lake Dallas Falcons at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
Panther Creek is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Aubrey just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against the Chaparrals, falling 3-0. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Chaparrals: they've now lost nine in a row.
While Panther Creek was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the third set. The final score came out to 25-21, 25-6, 25-23.
The losing side was boosted by Madison Willingham, who had nine digs and two aces. She is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Lake Dallas got the win against Bishop Dunne on Tuesday by a conclusive 3-0.
A big factor in the win was Lake Dallas' feisty defense: they held Bishop Dunne to fewer and fewer points set over set. The final score came out to 25-19, 25-15, 25-4.
Panther Creek's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 16-9. As for Lake Dallas, their win bumped their record up to 10-17.
Panther Creek came up short against Lake Dallas when the teams last played back in August of 2022, falling 2-0. Can Panther Creek avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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