The Paris Independent
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December 30, 2023
S P O RT S PDHS Panthers Experience Mixed Results in Recent Volleyball and Basketball Matches! Paris Panthers Report with George Le Gresley
In a series of intense athletic encounters, the Panthers' senior and junior girls' volleyball teams faced formidable opponents, while the junior boys' basketball team showcased their skills. The senior boys' basketball team, however, encountered some challenges in their recent games. Let's delve into the details of these sporting events. Senior Girls Volleyball: The senior girls' volleyball team demonstrated their dominance on December 14 when they clashed with Assumption College. The Panthers exhibited exceptional teamwork, swiftly defeating their opponents in three consecutive games, securing a resounding victory.
However, the team faced setbacks in their subsequent matches. On December 19, the Panthers engaged in a fierce battle against McKinnon Park, resulting in a hard-fought loss of three games to two. Similarly, their encounter with Pauline Johnson on December 21 proved to be an intense affair, with the Panthers narrowly missing out on victory with another three games to two defeat.
Junior Girls Volleyball:
Pauline Johnson on December 21, resulting in a 62-78 loss. Despite The junior girls' volleyball team their best efforts, the Panthers were displayed remarkable prowess in unable to overcome their opponents' their matches. They commenced strong performance. their campaign against Assumption College on December 14, but Senior Boys Basketball: unfortunately, they fell short, losing The senior boys' basketball team all three games. Nevertheless, the encountered a tough battle against team exhibited determination and McKinnon Park on December 19. resilience throughout the contest. The Panthers struggled to find their Another notable fixture took place rhythm, missing several three-point on December 21 against Pauline attempts and neglecting rebounding Johnson. The Panthers fought opportunities. As a result, they found valiantly but ultimately suffered a themselves trailing the Blue Devils defeat, again by three games to two. with a score of 17-7. In the second Noteworthy performances were half, the Panthers adjusted their delivered by Mya Padusenko and strategy, focusing on driving to the Claire Livingston, who showcased basket and securing defensive their skills on the court. rebounds. This change proved Basketball: effective, narrowing the deficit to just three points by the end of the The junior boys' basketball team third quarter (28-31). However, a showcased exemplary skills and combination of missed and teamwork in their recent matches. questionable calls from the referees On December 19, they clashed with affected the Panthers' momentum, McKinnon Park and emerged ultimately leading to a 51-66 loss. victorious in a closely contested match, with a final score of 58-54 in No report was available for the favor of the Panthers. The team's Panthers' subsequent game against success was attributed to their Pauline Johnson on December 21. exceptional rebounding and Despite facing some challenges, the defensive strategies. Canaan Panthers' athletes demonstrated Sherbino led the scoring charts with unwavering determination and an impressive 17 points, while perseverance throughout their recent Dexter Quesnel contributed 11 matches. With their commitment to points to secure the win. improvement and teamwork, they However, the team faced a continue to strive for success in challenging encounter against future competitions.
