Volleyball Preview: Wilder Wildcats vs. Notus Pirates
The Wilder Wildcats will head out to challenge the Notus Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Notus took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Wilder, who comes in off a win.
Last Monday, Wilder made easy work of Centennial Baptist and carried off a 3-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.
While Wilder won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-19, 25-19.
Meanwhile, Notus was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to Victory Charter.
While Notus was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Victory Charter's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-17, 25-21.
Even though they lost, Notus was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 19 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 15 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Wilder's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Notus, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Wilder took their win against Notus when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wilder since the team 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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