The Pana Panthers put together a strong team performance Tuesday, October 13, defeating Piasa Southwestern in straight sets, 25–15, 25–14, on their home court.
Pana won the opening set by 10 points before closing out the match with an 11-point margin in the second. A balanced attack and contributions from several players at the service line helped the Panthers secure the 2–0 sweep. This brings Pana’s overall record to 29–1, with a 6–0 conference mark.
Adi Blodgett and Phoenix Pope led the Panthers’ offense with seven kills apiece. Bella Bennett followed with six kills, while Gemma Armstrong added five. Brooke Cox contributed one kill to round out Pana’s 26-kill performance.
Cox also played a central role in setting up the offense, finishing with a team-high 18 assists. Rowan Lynch added three assists, while Armstrong and Bennett each recorded one.
The Panthers collected nine service aces across five players. Bennett led the way with three, and Armstrong added two. Blodgett, Lynch and MacKenzie Banning each contributed an ace.
Armstrong finished with a team-best eight service points. Bennett, Banning and Lynch each recorded six, while Blodgett added five and Cox had one.
Defensively, Lynch registered two digs and Bennett added one. Bennett and Addasyn Casner also recorded one block apiece.
With four players finishing with at least five kills and five contributing aces, Pana received production from across its lineup. That collective effort helped the Panthers finish both sets with comfortable margins and earn another victory in a strong season.
