Western has won five straight games at home, while Magnolia has won five straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Western Pioneers will host the Magnolia Sentinels at 4:30 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Western had to skate by with only a one-set margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the three-set drubbing they dealt Orange on Thursday. Western blew past Orange 3-0.
While Western won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The final score came out to 25-16, 25-15, 25-22.
Western relied on the efforts of Byron Miranda, who had 19 digs and two assists, and Nathaniel Dumangas, who had 22 assists and three aces. That's the most aces Dumangas has posted since back in February.
Magnolia not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 12, 2024. They put the hurt on Buena Park with a sharp 3-0 victory.
Magnolia never let Buena Park on the board, but things got pretty close in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-20, 25-23.
Magnolia is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-9 record this season. Western's win bumped their record up to 8-1.
Western came up short against Magnolia in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, falling 3-1. Will Western have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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