Volleyball Preview: O'Gorman Knights vs. Pierre T.F. Riggs Governors
On Friday O'Gorman will have to hit the road after four straight games at home. They will venture away from home to face off against the Pierre T.F. Riggs Governors at 7:00 p.m. O'Gorman will be strutting in after a victory while Pierre T.F. Riggs will be coming in after a defeat.
O'Gorman is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of South Dakota's top teams: Lincoln, who was ranked 24th in their home state at the time (O'Gorman was ranked second). O'Gorman put the hurt on Lincoln with a sharp 3-0 win on Tuesday.
O'Gorman's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Lincoln between 15 and 17 points across their sets. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-15, 25-17.
Meanwhile, Pierre T.F. Riggs was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 3-0 to Aberdeen Central.
While Pierre T.F. Riggs was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-19, 25-21.
O'Gorman's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-4. As for Pierre T.F. Riggs, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
O'Gorman was able to grind out a solid win over Pierre T.F. Riggs when the teams last played back in October of 2023, winning 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for O'Gorman since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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