Volleyball Game Preview: Peoria on Home-Turf

By Team Reports Sep 17, 2024, 4:42am

Volleyball Preview: Peoria Panthers vs. Marcos de Niza Padres

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The Peoria Panthers will face off against the Marcos de Niza Padres at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.

Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Peoria finally turned things around against Agua Fria on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Owls. That looming 3-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Panthers yet this season.

Meanwhile, Marcos de Niza entered their tilt with Dysart on Wednesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Demons 3-0.

After all that action, the final score was 25-22, 25-16, 25-13.

Marcos de Niza was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 14 aces in three consecutive matches.

Peoria's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-5. As for Marcos de Niza, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-3.

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