Irvington Preparatory Academy is 0-3 against North Putnam since March of 2024 but things could change on Friday. Irvington Preparatory Academy will host North Putnam at 6:00 p.m. North Putnam took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Irvington Preparatory Academy, who comes in off a win.
On Thursday, Irvington Preparatory Academy earned a 3-1 victory over Crawfordsville.
The win didn't come easy: Crawfordsville scored at least 19 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-19, 23-25, 26-24.
Irvington Preparatory Academy found their leader in sophomore John Curry, who had 18 digs and one assist.
Irvington Preparatory Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 26 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least nine aces in seven consecutive games.
Meanwhile, North Putnam came up short against Lafayette Jefferson on Wednesday, falling 3-0. The Cougars have struggled against the Bronchos recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Despite the loss, North Putnam saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Xavier Ali had 11 digs and one assist.
Irvington Preparatory Academy has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-10 record this season. As for North Putnam, they now have a losing record of 7-8.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: Irvington Preparatory Academy hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 5 blocks per game. It's a different story for North Putnam, though, as they've been averaging only 1 blocks. Given Irvington Preparatory Academy's sizable advantage in that area, North Putnam will need to find a way to close that gap.
Irvington Preparatory Academy couldn't quite get it done against North Putnam when the teams last played on April 5th as they fell 2-0. Will Irvington Preparatory Academy 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.
