Volleyball Preview: Upper Merion Area Vikings vs. Phoenixville Phantoms
Upper Merion Area has gone 10-0 against Phoenixville recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Upper Merion Area Vikings will host the Phoenixville Phantoms at 5:00 p.m. Upper Merion Area will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
Upper Merion Area is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Pennsylvania's top teams: Pope John Paul II, who was ranked first in their home state at the time (Upper Merion Area was ranked eighth). Upper Merion Area fell just short of Pope John Paul II by a score of 3-2 on Wednesday. The loss continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the : they've now lost eight in a row.
Upper Merion Area took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 25-23, 23-25, 19-25, 25-14, 15-5.
Despite their defeat, Upper Merion Area saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Valeria Paneto, who had 17 digs, was perhaps the best of all. Paneto is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Phoenixville made easy work of Pottstown on Thursday and carried off a 3-0 win.
Upper Merion Area's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 20-3. As for Phoenixville, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Upper Merion Area took their victory against Phoenixville when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. Will Upper Merion Area repeat their success, or does Phoenixville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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