Rio Vista unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They fell 3-1 to the Abbott Panthers on Tuesday. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Rio Vista couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Abbott a tough time in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 31-29, 20-25, 25-13, 25-23.
Courtney Cooley paced Rio Vista's offense, picking up 11 kills. Cooley were helped by Emma Niemtschk and Gator Dayhuff, who contributed 16 assists each. Shiloh Johnson controlled things from the service line, finishing with five aces.
Coincidentally, Rio Vista and Abbott will both be playing Axtell the next time they take the court. The Eagles will host the Longhorns at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Panthers will play them later in the day, at 5:45 p.m.
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