The Pomperaug Panthers will take on the Woodstock Academy Centaurs at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Pomperaug heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup last Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to Joel Barlow. The Panthers have struggled against the Falcons recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-11, 25-15, 25-4.
Meanwhile, Woodstock Academy faced East Lyme in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Centaurs came up short against the Vikings, falling 3-0.
Woodstock Academy's loss dropped their record down to 15-8. As for Pomperaug, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-12-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's match: Pomperaug has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Woodstock Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Pomperaug suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Woodstock Academy in their previous meeting back in November of 2022. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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