El Primero is 0-6 against University Prep Academy since March of 2022 but things could change on Wednesday. El Primero will host University Prep Academy at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
El Primero took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Summit Tahoma, sneaking past 3-2.
El Primero had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 23-25, 19-25, 25-21, 25-20, 15-4.
Meanwhile, University Prep Academy came tearing into Thursday's game with three straight wins , and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Cheetahs with a sharp 3-0 victory.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant University Prep Academy was: they took every set by at least 17 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-6, 25-8, 25-6.
University Prep Academy's win came from a few key players El Primero will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Pranith Raman, who had 12 digs and three aces. Another player making a difference was Brandon Nguyen, who had 13 digs and one assist.
University Prep Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 32 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 12 aces in four consecutive contests.
El Primero's win ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-4. As for University Prep Academy, they pushed their record up to 9-6 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
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