Volleyball Preview: Port Edwards Blackhawks vs. Pittsville Panthers
Port Edwards has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will host the Pittsville Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Port Edwards got the win against Tigerton by a conclusive 3-0.
Port Edwards didn't let Tigerton take a single set, but it sure wasn't easy: every set was decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 26-24, 25-22.
Meanwhile, Pittsville entered their tilt with New Lisbon on Saturday with 15 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 16. They came out on top against the Rockets by a score of 2-0.
While Pittsville won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The final score came out to 25-16, 25-22.
Port Edwards' victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-10. As for Pittsville, they are on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 18 games, which provided a nice bump to their 23-5 record this season.
Port Edwards came up short against Pittsville when the teams last played back in August, falling 2-0. Can Port Edwards avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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