Phoenixville hasn't had much luck against Upper Merion Area recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Phoenixville Phantoms will be staying on the road to face off against the Upper Merion Area Vikings at 5:00 p.m. Phoenixville will be strutting in after a victory while Upper Merion Area will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Thursday, Phoenixville got the win against Pottstown by a conclusive 3-0.
Meanwhile, Upper Merion Area faced Pope John Paul II in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. Upper Merion Area fell just short of Pope John Paul II by a score of 3-2. The Vikings have struggled against the recently, as their game on Wednesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Upper Merion Area took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 25-23, 23-25, 19-25, 25-14, 15-5.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Valeria Paneto, who had 17 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season.
Phoenixville's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-5. As for Upper Merion Area, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 20-3.
Phoenixville might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Upper Merion Area in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Can Phoenixville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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