Hershey was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Perkins County Plainsmen. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Plainsmen apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
While Hershey had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 19 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-19, 25-20.
Despite the defeat, Hershey saw an underclassman step up: Ella Thompson had seven digs and two aces.
Hershey's loss dropped their record down to 6-18. As for Perkins County, their victory bumped their record up to 18-6.
Hershey will challenge Chase County on Tuesday. As for Perkins County, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Dundy County-Stratton on the 15th.
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