Volleyball Preview: Pewaukee Pirates vs. Whitnall Falcons
Pewaukee has won 13 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Whitnall has won 13 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Pewaukee Pirates will take on the Whitnall Falcons at 6:30 p.m. Whitnall took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Pewaukee, who comes in off a win.
Pewaukee is headed into the match having just posted their biggest win since September 24th on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Greenfield as Pewaukee made off with a 3-0 victory.
Pewaukee never let Greenfield on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-23, 25-16.
Pewaukee's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Hannah Padilla, who had nine digs and 22 assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucy May, who had eight digs and 18 assists.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Whitnall's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They came up short against New Berlin Eisenhower, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Falcons have suffered since October 5, 2023.
The final score came out to 25-23, 25-11, 25-22.
Pewaukee has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 24-10 record this season. As for Whitnall, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-8.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: Pewaukee has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Whitnall struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went Pewaukee's way against Whitnall in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as Pewaukee made off with a 3-0 win. Does Pewaukee have another victory up their sleeve, or will Whitnall turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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