Nimitz is 9-1 against Irving since September of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 6:30 p.m. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Nimitz and five for Irving.
Nimitz came up short against Richardson on Thursday, falling 3-0.
While Nimitz had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-18, 25-19.
Meanwhile, Irving lost 3-0 to Pearce on Thursday.
While Irving was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Pearce's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-7, 25-8, 25-17.
Nimitz's defeat dropped their record down to 13-17. As for Irving, their loss dropped their record down to 12-15.
Nimitz took their victory against Irving in their previous meeting back in September by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Nimitz since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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