Volleyball Preview: Nipomo Titans vs. Orcutt Academy Spartans
Nipomo has gone 10-0 against Orcutt Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Nipomo Titans will take on the Orcutt Academy Spartans at 6:00 p.m. Nipomo will be strutting in after a victory while Orcutt Academy will be coming in after a defeat.
Nipomo took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. Everything went their way against Righetti as Nipomo made off with a 3-0 win.
Nipomo never let Righetti on the board, but things got pretty close in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 28-26, 25-8, 25-11.
Meanwhile, Orcutt Academy came up short against Pioneer Valley on Thursday and fell 3-1. While the Spartans didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Panthers 26-24 in the first period.
Orcutt Academy started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 17-25, 26-24, 26-24, 25-22.
Nipomo's victory bumped their record up to 11-7. As for Orcutt Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
Everything went Nipomo's way against Orcutt Academy in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as Nipomo made off with a 3-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Nipomo since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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