Volleyball Preview: Amherst Falcons vs. Pacelli Cardinals
Amherst hasn't had much luck against Pacelli recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Amherst Falcons will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Pacelli Cardinals, where the match is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Amherst is headed into the matchup having just posted their biggest victory since September 10th on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Wittenberg-Birnamwood.
Amherst's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Wittenberg-Birnamwood between 16 and 19 points across their sets. The final score came out to 25-19, 25-16, 25-17.
Meanwhile, Pacelli entered their tilt with Almond-Bancroft on Tuesday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 3-1.
Pacelli was dominant in they sets they won, taking each by at least 11 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 21-25, 25-12, 25-14.
Amherst pushed their record up to 17-8 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Pacelli, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 19-10 record this season.
Amherst came up short against Pacelli in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 3-1. Will Amherst 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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