The Paschal Panthers will challenge the North Side Steers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Paschal took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Wyatt with a sharp 3-0 win.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Paschal took every set by at least 14 points. The final score came out to 25-4, 25-11, 25-9.
Paschal's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ellie Raymond, who had three aces and 13 assists. Raymond is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in the last four games she's played.
Paschal was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 20 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, North Side posted their biggest win since October 20, 2023 on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Wyatt.
The victory didn't come easy: Wyatt scored at least 16 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-12, 25-16.
North Side found their leader in underclassman Nyla Ortiz, who had seven digs and two aces. That's the most aces Ortiz has posted since back in August.
Paschal is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 10-21 record this season. As for North Side, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-16.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Paschal has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 6.1 aces per game. However, it's not like North Side struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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