Volleyball Preview: North Central Eagles vs. Pettisville Blackbirds
North Central and Pettisville are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2019, but not for long. The North Central Eagles will be playing at home against the Pettisville Blackbirds at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
North Central came up short against Stryker on Thursday, falling 3-0. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
North Central was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the third set very close. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-17, 25-23.
Meanwhile, Pettisville came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with three straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Tigers 3-0.
Pettisville walked away with the victory (and looked especially good in the first set). The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-19, 25-20.
Grace Hastings was nothing short of spectacular: she had eight digs, five aces, and three kills. She is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last 25 games she's played dating back to last season. Miley Harris was another key player, getting 11 kills and eight digs.
North Central's loss dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Pettisville, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-3 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: North Central has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8 aces per game. However, it's not like Pettisville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
North Central suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Pettisville in their previous meeting back in August. Will North Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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