The Perkins Pirates will face off against the Bellevue Redmen at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Perkins came up short against Ontario on Saturday, falling 3-0. The Pirates have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
After all that action, the final score was 25-16, 25-20, 25-23.
Despite the defeat, Perkins got top-tier performance from Olivia Hartung, who had 20 digs and three aces. Hartung is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Bellevue had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Seneca East by a score of 3-1 on Monday.
The final score came out to 25-19, 18-25, 25-17, 25-18.
Bellevue was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Perkins' loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Bellevue, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Perkins has serving mastered this season, having averaged 9.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Bellevue struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Perkins came up short against Bellevue when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 3-1. Will Perkins have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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