Volleyball Preview: Pioneer Valley Panthers vs. Morro Bay Pirates
Pioneer Valley hasn't had much luck against Morro Bay recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Pioneer Valley Panthers will look to defend their home court against the Morro Bay Pirates at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Pioneer Valley was able to grind out a solid victory over Orcutt Academy, taking the game 3-1.
Pioneer Valley was actually outscored in aggregate across those four sets (95-94), but they still managed to win. The match finished with set scores of 17-25, 26-24, 26-24, 25-22.
Pioneer Valley found their leader in underclassman Ella Naoe, who had 25 digs and four aces. That's the most aces Naoe has posted since back in September.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Morro Bay, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Santa Maria on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Pirates have posted since September 24th.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-10, 25-13.
Pioneer Valley's victory bumped their record up to 4-14. As for Morro Bay, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 9-13 record this season.
Pioneer Valley came up short against Morro Bay when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 3-1. Will Pioneer Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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