Peyton has gone 7-0 against Dolores Huerta Prep recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Peyton Panthers will be staying on the road to face off against the Dolores Huerta Prep Scorpions at 4:30 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Peyton lost 3-0 to Buena Vista on Friday.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-15, 25-9.
Meanwhile, Dolores Huerta Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to Florence.
While Dolores Huerta Prep was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Florence's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-15, 25-19.
Peyton's loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Dolores Huerta Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Peyton has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 6.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Dolores Huerta Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went Peyton's way against Dolores Huerta Prep in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as Peyton made off with a 3-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Peyton since the squad 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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