After both having extra time off, the Notus Pirates and Vision will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Notus will head into Wednesday's matchup after some sweet revenge against Greenleaf Friends Academy: Notus couldn't quite topple Greenleaf Friends Academy on Wednesday, but it was still a huge improvement compared to the three-set loss they took when the two last played. Notus was the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Greenleaf Friends Academy. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Pirates have posted since September 6, 2023.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-17, 27-25.
Notus can attribute much of their success to Lauren Nelson, who had eight aces and five digs, and Lily Blank, who had 14 kills, five aces, and three blocks. Nelson is crushing it when it comes to aces: she's served at least three every time she's taken the court this season.
Notus was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 12 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Vision, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over Non Varsity Opponent on Wednesday.
Vision was dominant in they sets they won, taking each by at least eight points. The final score came out to 21-25, 25-13, 25-17, 25-8.
Notus' win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3. As for Vision, their victory ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-2.
Notus came up short against Vision in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 3-1. Can Notus avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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