Playing without two of their most experienced players, Ashlyn Johnson and Kaylee Keegan, Erie-Prophetstown was also coming off its first loss in over a month after falling to Sherrard over the weekend.

The Panthers (30-3, 11-0) showed their depth can get the job done, as they held on to beat Newman 25-22, 25-23 in Three Rivers East Conference action.

E-P’s Lauren Abbott led the way with nine kills and two of the team’s 10 block assists.

“I was a little nervous,” Abbott said of not having fellow seniors Johnson and Keegan. “I think we really just came in with a purpose to try as hard as we can. Just try to communicate and really do our best.

“We had our energy up, so that was good too.”

The Comets (10-16, 4-4) did not make it easy on their home court on pink out night.

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