Volleyball Preview: Harker Eagles vs. Pinewood Panthers
Harker is 3-0 against Pinewood since September of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Harker Eagles will square off against the Pinewood Panthers at 5:30 p.m. Harker is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
Last Saturday, Harker beat Mills 3-1.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-21, 15-25, 25-23.
Meanwhile, Pinewood hadn't done well against King's Academy recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Pinewood had just enough and edged King's Academy out 3-2.
Pinewood took King's Academy into a fifth set where they got it done with a eight-point win. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-14, 20-25, 25-23, 15-7.
Pinewood found their leader in underclassman Juliet A, who had eight digs and five aces. Those eight digs set a new season-high mark for A.
Harker pushed their record up to 10-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Pinewood, their record now sits at 9-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Harker has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Pinewood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Harker took their win against Pinewood in their previous matchup back in September by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Harker since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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