Panther Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to the Holly Springs Golden Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Catamounts of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Panther Creek started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 16-25, 25-20, 25-23, 25-22.
Even though they lost, Panther Creek was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're ace total in three consecutive matches.
Leading Holly Springs to victory were Ashley Diebler and Adlee Grissett. Diebler had 11 digs and 22 assists, while Grissett had 15 digs.
Panther Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Holly Springs, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-5.
Panther Creek will face off against Middle Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Middle Creek is coming into the contest with four straight losses on the road, meaning Panther Creek will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Holly Springs, they will take on Apex at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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