Volleyball Preview: South Bend Washington Panthers vs. South Bend Riley Wildcats
South Bend Washington is 2-8 against South Bend Riley since August of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The South Bend Washington Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the South Bend Riley Wildcats at 6:00 p.m.
South Bend Washington is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Saturday. They fell 2-0 to Boone Grove.
South Bend Washington was the model of consistency in the loss, scoring 21 points in every single set they played. After all that action, the final score was 25-21, 25-21.
Meanwhile, South Bend Riley can finally bid farewell to their ten-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Bowman Academy.
The final score came out to 25-8, 25-15, 25-18.
Ma'Nijah Harris and Kaelynn Howell were among the main playmakers for South Bend Riley as the former had six aces and three digs and the latter had 13 aces. The dominant performance gave Howell a new career-high in aces.
South Bend Riley was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 30 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
South Bend Washington's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for South Bend Riley, their victory ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-13.
South Bend Washington came up short against South Bend Riley in their previous matchup back in August, falling 2-0. Will South Bend Washington 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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