Panguitch is 10-0 against Wayne since October of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. After both having extra time off, both will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. Wayne took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Panguitch, who comes in off a win.
Last Wednesday, Panguitch got the win against Valley by a conclusive 3-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bobcats.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-19, 25-14.
Panguitch got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kieran Mooney out in front who had five digs and two aces. Mooney is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted eight or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Josslyn Griffin, who had four digs and 12 assists.
Meanwhile, Wayne didn't have quite enough to beat Milford on Wednesday and fell 3-2. The defeat continues a trend for the Badgers in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now lost three in a row.
Wayne took Milford into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking three-point loss. The final score came out to 23-25, 25-18, 22-25, 25-21, 15-12.
Even though they lost, Wayne was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in eight consecutive contests.
Panguitch now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Wayne, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's match: Panguitch has serving mastered this season, having averaged 6.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Wayne struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Panguitch took their win against Wayne in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Panguitch since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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