Porter Ridge was the 3-1 winner over Covenant Day when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Pirates came up short against the Lions on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The shutout was out of character for the Pirates seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in March.
While Porter Ridge was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. The final score came out to 25-11, 25-23, 25-19.
Their offense was headlined by Asaph Munezero and Brandon Tuliano, who picked up four kills apiece. They got some help from Mung Khai and his four assists. Simom Panasyuk controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Covenant Day got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Duh Mang out in front who had 11 digs. Mang has been hot, having posted 11 or more digs the last five times he's played. Welles Wilder also deserves some recognition as he served his first ace of the season.
This is the second loss in a row for Porter Ridge and nudges their season record down to 4-9. As for Covenant Day, their record is now 9-3.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Porter Ridge will square off against rival Ardrey Kell at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Covenant Day is set to face off against their familiar foe Legion Collegiate Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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