Volleyball Game Preview: Notus Pirates vs. Wilder Wildcats

By Team Reports Sep 25, 2024, 2:12am

Volleyball Preview: Notus Pirates vs. Wilder Wildcats

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The Notus Pirates will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Wilder Wildcats, where the match is scheduled at 7:00 p.m.

Notus lost 3-0 to Victory Charter on Monday.

While Notus was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Victory Charter's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-17, 25-21.

Even though they lost, Notus was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 19 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 15 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.

Meanwhile, Wilder made easy work of Centennial Baptist on Monday and carried off a 3-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.

Wilder never let Centennial Baptist on the board, but things got pretty close in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 25-19, 25-19.

Notus dropped their record down to 2-6 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Wilder, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.

Notus might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Wilder in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Notus 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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