Auburn is 0-10 against Pleasant Plains since August of 2017 but things could change on Tuesday. The Auburn Trojans will challenge the Pleasant Plains Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. The last three games Auburn has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Auburn took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They skirted past Olympia 2-1.
Auburn had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. The match finished with set scores of 14-25, 25-13, 25-23.
Meanwhile, Pleasant Plains came up short against Athens on Thursday and fell 2-0.
While Pleasant Plains had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-20.
Despite the defeat, Pleasant Plains had strong showings from Izzy Lynch, who had 12 digs, and Kyra Wolters, who had five digs. Lynch is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last eight games she's played dating back to last season.
Auburn pushed their record up to 7-8 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Pleasant Plains, their loss dropped their record down to 8-8.
Auburn came up short against Pleasant Plains when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 2-0. Can Auburn avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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