Volleyball Preview: Pearl City Wolves vs. Pecatonica Indians
The Pearl City Wolves will face off against the Pecatonica Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Pearl City took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They walked away with a 2-0 win over Durand. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Wolves as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
While Pearl City won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-18.
Meanwhile, Pecatonica earned a 2-0 win over Scales Mound on Saturday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Indians.
Pearl City's record is now 16-13-2. As for Pecatonica, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 25-8-1 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Pearl City has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Pecatonica struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Pearl City came up short against Pecatonica in their previous matchup back in September, falling 2-0. Can Pearl City avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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