The Pinecrest Academy Cadence Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Mater Academy East Las Vegas Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since March 25, 2024. They blew past American Heritage Academy 3-0.
While Pinecrest Academy Cadence won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-14, 25-23.
Meanwhile, Mater Academy East Las Vegas had to kick off their season on the road on Wednesday, but they showed no ill effects. They put the hurt on Cristo Rey St. Viator with a sharp 3-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Royals: they've now won four in a row.
The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-21, 25-14.
Mater Academy East Las Vegas' win came from a few key players Pinecrest Academy Cadence will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Malcolm Lawrence, who had ten aces, five digs, and two blocks. What's more, he racked up 30 assists, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Maximiliano Ortega, who had 20 digs and three aces.
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