The Continental Pirates's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Edgerton Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Continental came up short against Holgate on Monday, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Pirates have suffered against the Tigers since September 24, 2018.
While Continental was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-18, 25-15.
Despite their defeat, Continental saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Aislynn Noffsinger, who had 15 digs, was perhaps the best of all. Noffsinger is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Edgerton sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over Liberty Center on Saturday.
It was an exciting match in which no team won back-to-back sets, but at the end of the day Edgerton got the one that really mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 19-25, 25-10.
Continental's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Edgerton, their victory bumped their record up to 10-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Continental has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 9.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Edgerton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Continental beat Edgerton 3-1 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Continental 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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