Volleyball Game Preview: James Buchanan Rockets vs. West Perry Mustangs

By Team Reports Sep 29, 2024, 1:23am

Volleyball Preview: James Buchanan Rockets vs. West Perry Mustangs

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James Buchanan is 9-1 against West Perry since October of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The James Buchanan Rockets will host the West Perry Mustangs at 6:30 p.m.

James Buchanan came up short against Greencastle-Antrim on Wednesday, falling 3-0.

While James Buchanan was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-22, 25-19.

Meanwhile, West Perry came into Wednesday's contest having lost 12 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against Shippensburg on Wednesday as West Perry made off with a 3-0 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Mustangs have posted since September 25, 2023.

A big factor in the win was West Perry's feisty defense: they held Shippensburg to fewer and fewer points set over set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-20, 25-19.

James Buchanan's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for West Perry, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-10.

James Buchanan was able to grind out a solid win over West Perry when the teams last played on September 5th, winning 3-1. Will James Buchanan repeat their success, or does West Perry have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

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