Volleyball Preview: Plainfield Panthers vs. Bacon Academy Bobcats
Plainfield hasn't had much luck against Bacon Academy recently, but that could start to change on Monday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers challenges the Bacon Academy Bobcats at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Plainfield will bounce into Monday's matchup after beating Lyman Memorial, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Plainfield walked away with a 3-1 win over Lyman Memorial on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Panthers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Plainfield was especially dominant in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-11, 21-25, 25-17.
Plainfield can attribute much of their success to Shae Valentin, who had 15 digs.
Plainfield was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Bacon Academy sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Montville on Friday.
Bacon Academy took Montville into a fifth set where they got it done with a three-point win. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 25-22, 25-12, 23-25, 15-12.
Plainfield's victory bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Bacon Academy, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Plainfield suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Bacon Academy in their previous meeting back in September. Will Plainfield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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