Pacelli has gone 10-0 against Amherst recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Pacelli Cardinals will be staying on the road to face off against the Amherst Falcons at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Pacelli earned a 3-1 win over Almond-Bancroft.
In the three sets Pacelli was on fire: they won each by at least 11 points. The final score came out to 25-12, 21-25, 25-12, 25-14.
Meanwhile, Amherst entered their tilt with Wittenberg-Birnamwood on Tuesday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Chargers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Falcons have posted since September 10th.
Amherst's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Wittenberg-Birnamwood between 16 and 19 points across their sets. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-16, 25-17.
Pacelli has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-10 record this season. As for Amherst, they pushed their record up to 17-8 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Pacelli beat Amherst 3-1 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pacelli 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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