The North Central Panthers will face off against the Carmel Greyhounds at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, North Central got the win against Lawrence Central by a conclusive 3-0.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: North Central took every set by at least 11 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-11, 25-9, 25-14.
Meanwhile, Carmel faced Guerin Catholic in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Greyhounds came out on top against the Golden Eagles by a score of 3-1. The victory continues a trend for the Greyhounds in their matchups with the Golden Eagles: they've now won five in a row.
The match was exciting from start to finish, as three sets needed extra rallies to gain a two-point lead. The final score came out to 29-27, 24-26, 25-18, 27-25.
North Central better keep an eye on Griffin Holdcraft. He was instrumental in Carmel's win, getting 20 digs and three aces. That's the most digs Holdcraft has posted since back in April of 2024. Eli Philistin-Lynch also deserves some recognition as he served his first ace of the season.
Carmel's win bumped their record up to 6-4-1. As for North Central, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
North Central beat Carmel 3-1 in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Greyhounds have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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