After three games on the road, Pocono Mountain West is heading back home. They will welcome the Lehighton Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Pocono Mountain West will be strutting in after a win while Lehighton will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row, Pocono Mountain West finally turned things around against East Stroudsburg North on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Timberwolves. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Panthers have posted since September 10th.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-10, 25-11, 25-19.
Pocono Mountain West's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Emma Covino, who had seven digs, and Isabella Scaretta, who had three digs and two aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Pocono Mountain West was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in August.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Lehighton's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of Jim Thorpe by a score of 3-2. The loss continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Olympians: they've now lost six in a row.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Lehighton sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-23, 20-25, 25-18, 20-25, 15-10.
Pocono Mountain West's win bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Lehighton, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-5.
Pocono Mountain West might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Lehighton in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Pocono Mountain West have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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