The Piedmont Highlanders will head out on the road to face off against the Alameda Hornets at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Piedmont lost 3-0 to Bishop O'Dowd on Tuesday. The Highlanders have struggled against the Dragons recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Piedmont got top-tier performance from Olivia Stevens, who had 24 digs and two aces. Fiona Olsen also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Alameda hadn't beaten Encinal on the road since October 12, 2022 but that history sure didn't bother them on Tuesday. The Hornets narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Jets 3-2.
Alameda took Encinal into a fifth set where they got it done with a two-point win. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-14, 19-25, 18-25, 15-13.
Alameda has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season. As for Piedmont, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.
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