Volleyball Preview: Whiteville Wolfpack vs. Pender Patriots
Whiteville has gone 6-0 against Pender recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Whiteville Wolfpack will be playing in front of their home fans against the Pender Patriots at 6:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Whiteville's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Pender has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
Whiteville is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering East Columbus just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (3-0), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. The matchup marked the first time this season in which they were not able to get on the board.
The final score came out to 25-17, 25-21, 25-9.
Meanwhile, Pender came up short against Laney on Monday, falling 3-0.
After all that action, the final score was 25-8, 25-15, 25-19.
Despite their loss, Pender saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jensen Bordeaux, who had 11 digs, was perhaps the best of all. Bordeaux is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had nine or more in the last ten games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayda Tozour, who had eight digs and two blocks.
Whiteville's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-2. As for Pender, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.
Whiteville beat Pender 3-1 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Does Whiteville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pender turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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