Volleyball Preview: Pillow Academy Mustangs vs. Winston Academy Patriots
The Pillow Academy Mustangs will take on the Winston Academy Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pillow Academy will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
Pillow Academy is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering West Memphis Christian just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Black Knights.
Pillow 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 25-27, 25-14, 25-11, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Winston Academy also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Central Hinds Academy by a score of 3-1.
While Winston Academy had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least ten points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-10, 22-25, 25-23.
Even though they lost, Winston Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 13 aces in three consecutive matchups.
Pillow Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Winston Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
Pillow Academy came up short against Winston Academy when the teams last played back in August, falling 3-1. Will Pillow Academy 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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