Lady Panthers fall in close bidistrict match

Posted 11/9/23

In a tightly-contested match, the Alba-Golden Lady Panthers dropped their bidistrict volleyball playoff to Wolfe City last Tuesday at Caddo Mills.

Alba-Golden opened with a 25-18 win only to …

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Lady Panthers fall in close bidistrict match

(Monitor photo by Sam Major)

Bailee Bishop and Alexis Wilmut go for the block in the Alba-Golden bidistrict match.

(Monitor photo by Sam Major)

Lainey Teel gets a block for the Lady Panthers.

(Monitor photo by Sam Major)

Alyssa Murdock dives for a ball in Alba-Golden’s bidistrict match with Wolfe City last Tuesday.

(Monitor photo by Sam Major)

Hailey Crutchfield hits a shot.

Posted Thursday, November 9, 2023 10:04 am

In a tightly-contested match, the Alba-Golden Lady Panthers dropped their bidistrict volleyball playoff to Wolfe City last Tuesday at Caddo Mills.

Alba-Golden opened with a 25-18 win only to fall behind with losses of 25-19 and 25-22.

The Lady Panthers evened the match with a 25-21 win to send it to the deciding fifth set.

Wolfe City prevailed 15-11 to advance.

Wolfe City was the second place team from District 11-2A while Alba-Golden placed third in 12-2A.

Wolfe City was swept by Lindsay in the area matchup Thursday.

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Lady Panthers fall in close bidistrict match

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