Volleyball Preview: Holyoke Dragons vs. Perkins County Plainsmen
Holyoke has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will host the Perkins County Plainsmen at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Tuesday, Holyoke came up short against Cheyenne Wells and fell 3-1.
The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-18, 16-25, 25-20.
Meanwhile, Perkins County didn't have quite enough to beat Leyton on Saturday and fell 2-1. The Plainsmen have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Perkins County sadly wound up on the wrong side. The final score came out to 25-17, 23-25, 25-15.
Holyoke's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Perkins County, their loss dropped their record down to 10-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Holyoke hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 7.3 blocks per game. It's a different story for Perkins County, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7. Given Holyoke's sizable advantage in that area, Perkins County will need to find a way to close that gap.
Holyoke came up short against Perkins County in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 3-1. Will Holyoke have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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