The Prairie City Panthers celebrate after winning the first set 25-20 over Crane in Friday's homecoming match at the Prairie City court.

Prairie City’s Lady Panthers (6-10) came out on fire in the first set of their homecoming game against Crane (11-5) on Friday, but the Mustangs followed up to take the win.

“Crane was a good challenge for us,” said co-coach Louanne Zweygardt, who coaches alongside Lance Zweygardt. “We knew they would be tough — we have lost to them every other time we played them — but we felt that we were ready. We came out strong in the first set and caught them off guard with a 25-20 win.”

Panther Brianna Zweygardt started the game with four aces.

Her teammate Cassie Hire had three stuff blocks, and kills from Panthers Brianna Zweygardt, Sierra Dahlen, Hire, Sarah Ennis and Emily Ennis kept the team ahead.

Crane found Prairie City’s weak spots and turned the tables, winning the remaining sets 25-13, 25-7 and 25-17.

Louanne said freshman setter Emily Ennis has been working hard in practice and her efforts showed this weekend.

“She served very well, had three kills and helped out the offense immensely with her hustle and improved placement of sets,” Louanne said.

Prairie City’s team serving was 92 percent with 13 percent aces.

Brianna Zweygardt was 93 percent on 15 serves, Dahlen was 88 percent on 17 serves and Hire and Emily Ennis were 100 percent on 10 serves each.

Prairie City is scheduled to host Adrian in Unity at the Burnt River court at 1 p.m. Thursday, beginning with junior varsity, and followed by varsity.