Volleyball Preview: Pinole Valley Spartans vs. Saint Mary's Panthers
Pinole Valley has been away from home for four games now, but on Wednesday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Saint Mary's Panthers at 7:00 p.m.
Last Monday, Pinole Valley came up short against Hercules and fell 3-1.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-13, 20-25, 25-19.
Meanwhile, Saint Mary's earned a 3-1 victory over Salesian College Preparatory on Monday.
Saint Mary's was especially dominant in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 20-25, 25-15, 25-20.
Saint Mary's got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Sasha Bartel out in front who had six digs and four aces. Bartel is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. Mina Jones was another key player, getting six digs and two aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Saint Mary's was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 aces per game earlier this season, but in their last ten matchups they've averaged 8.9.
Pinole Valley's defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Saint Mary's, their victory bumped their record up to 12-9.
Pinole Valley suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Saint Mary's when the teams last played back in August of 2023. Will Pinole Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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