Volleyball Recap: Peebles Indians vs. Minford Falcons
If Peebles was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Glenwood last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Peebles Indians lost 3-0 to the Minford Falcons on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Indians of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Peebles was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-22, 25-4.
Minford's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Savanna Barker led the charge by getting four aces and 12 assists. Barker is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Peebles has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season. As for Minford, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Peebles will welcome Northwest at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Northwest is coming into the game with three straight wins on the road, so Peebles will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Minford, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Waverly at 5:30 p.m.
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