Volleyball Preview: Methacton Warriors vs. Pope John Paul II
Methacton is 1-9 against Pope John Paul II since October of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Methacton Warriors will be playing at home against Pope John Paul II at 6:45 p.m.
Methacton is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Upper Merion Area.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Upper Merion Area scored at least 17 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-21, 19-25, 25-17, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Pope John Paul II put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their undefeated season alive. They put the hurt on Spring-Ford with a sharp 3-0 victory.
A big factor in the win was Pope John Paul II's feisty defense: they held Spring-Ford to fewer and fewer points set over set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-19, 25-17.
Methacton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Pope John Paul II, their win was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-0-1.
Methacton suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Pope John Paul II in their previous meeting back in September. Will Methacton 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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