Volleyball Preview: Auburndale Apaches vs. Pittsville Panthers
The Auburndale Apaches will challenge the Pittsville Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pittsville took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Auburndale, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, Auburndale was able to grind out a solid win over Athens, taking the game 3-1.
Auburndale was especially dominant in the fourth set. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 22-25, 25-16, 25-15.
Auburndale relied on the efforts of Kylie Anderson, who had 13 digs, and Jaylnn Scherr, who had seven digs, five aces, and a kill. Those five aces gave Scherr a new career-high.
She wasn't the only good server: Auburndale was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Pittsville unfortunately witnessed the end of their 18-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Tri-County. The Panthers have struggled against the Penguins recently, as their game on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Pittsville actually scored more points across those four sets (97-95), but sadly they still had to settle for second. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 17-25, 25-23, 26-24, 27-25.
Auburndale is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-13 record this season. As for Pittsville, their defeat dropped their record down to 25-6.
Auburndale came up short against Pittsville in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 3-1. Will Auburndale 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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