The Corinth Holders Pirates will face off against the Laney Buccaneers at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Corinth Holders is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Broughton just ended the team's five-match winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 3-1 to the Capitals.
The losing side was boosted by Molly Hodges, who had 17 digs and one assist.
Meanwhile, Laney came up short against Topsail on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The Buccaneers haven't had much luck with the Pirates recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
While Laney was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Topsail's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-12, 25-22.
Corinth Holders will have to keep a close watch on Abigail (Abbey) Hendren and Skyler Ryan, a pair of players who had a big impact on Laney's prior game. Hendren had 13 assists and eight digs, while Ryan had two blocks. Hendren is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in each of the last four games she's played.
Corinth Holders' loss dropped their record down to 14-8. As for Laney, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-12.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's contest: Corinth Holders has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 11.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Laney struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Corinth Holders came up short against Laney when the teams last played back in October of 2022, falling 3-1. Will the Pirates have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
