Volleyball Preview: Pearl River Rebels vs. Slidell Tigers
Pearl River is 0-3 against Slidell since September of 2020 but things could change on Thursday. The Pearl River Rebels will take on the Slidell Tigers at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Pearl River finally turned things around against Franklinton last Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Demons.
Meanwhile, Slidell had already won seven in a row and they went ahead and made it eight on Tuesday. They walked away with a 3-1 win over St. Mary's Dominican.
Slidell got the W, but it wasn't easy, at least in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 28-30, 25-22, 25-15.
Slidell's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ava Labat, who had 23 digs, four kills, and two blocks. What's more, Labat also posted a 80% hitting percentage, which is the highestshe's posted in her last six matchups. Ella Spilling was another key player, getting 18 digs.
Slidell kept the net locked down and finished the game with 16 blocks. They are a perfect 3-0 when they block at leastten attacks.
Pearl River's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Slidell, they pushed their record up to 19-1 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Pearl River suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Slidell in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Pearl River avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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