By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
The Panorama volleyball team earned a hard-fought win against conference opposition at Earlham (17-14) on Tuesday, Oct. 13. Panorama narrowly avoided a comeback from Earlham. The Panthers won the first two sets, 27-25, 25-17. Earlham battled back, winning the next two sets, 25-18, 25-18, to even the game at 2-2. Panorama won the decisive fifth set, 15-13.
Nerea Gimeno-Perez led the team in assists with 15. Hailey Hellman hit double digits with 11. Ashley Crees led in kills with 11. Gracie Recker with eight and Jessica Randol with seven were close behind. Ruth Fett was a menace at the net with seven blocks. Crees with four and Recker with three were also productive on defense. Lexi Galvan led in digs with 17. Hellman hit double digits with 10. Gimeno-Perez and Bella Kelly had one ace apiece.
The next game for the Panthers is the Class 2A Region 4 first round playoff against Nodaway Valley (6-22) at home on Monday, Oct. 19. Panorama won last year’s matchup, 2-0.