Chanute, KS – Neosho upset #10 Highland in a five set match (13-25, 22-25, 25-19, 25-23, 17-15) after being down 0-2 on Monday night.  Highland took control early in the first set and held onto the lead to take set one 25-13. Panthers put together some rallies and came out stronger in set two, but the Scotties again took control and won set two 25-22.  Neosho came out on top early in set three and take a 14-6 lead. After some blocking adjustments the Panthers held onto the lead in set three and took the set 25-19.  Set four would be a back and fourth set to the end. Both teams played great defense which led to several long rallies in set four.The Panthers closed out the set with a score of 25-23.  Set five started out with Neosho taking an 8-3 lead before they let the Scotties creep back in and tie it up at 8.  After the Scotties tied it up at 8 they continued their run and took an 11-9 lead.  The Panthers defense led them back into the lead of 16-15. An ace by Hannah Brisco closed out the set and the match.

The Panthers offense was led by freshman right side Hannah Brisco with 20 kills, she was followed by freshman middle McKinley Pruitt with 12 kills.  On the defensive end five panthers were in double digits.  Freshman libero Brooklyn Strobel led with 29 digs, freshman outside Riley Kallevig had 24, freshman setter Rylee Moseman had 20, and both defensive specialist Nyah Alexander and Kinley Poynter tallied 13. 
 
The Panthers are now 10-6 overall and 9-5 in conference.  The next matchup will be at home against Cloud County on Thursday March, 16 at 6:30 pm. 
 
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