Volleyball Preview: O'Connor Eagles vs. Pinnacle Pioneers
O'Connor has gone 9-1 against Pinnacle recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Eagles will face off against the Pioneers at 6:00 p.m. Pinnacle took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on O'Connor, who comes in off a win.
On Wednesday, O'Connor made easy work of Maryvale and carried off a 3-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: O'Connor took every set by at least 15 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-10, 25-8, 25-10.
Anabelle Cummings
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O'Connor found their leader in sophomore Anabelle Cummings, who had six digs and six aces. Those six aces set a new season-high mark for Cummings.
O'Connor was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 16 aces. That's the most aces they've posted in their last six matches.
Meanwhile, Pinnacle faced Xavier College Prep in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Pioneers lost 3-0 to the Gators. The Pioneers' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-9, 25-17.
O'Connor's victory bumped their record up to 14-4. As for Pinnacle, their loss dropped their record down to 13-5.
O'Connor took their win against Pinnacle in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 3-0 score. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Pioneers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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