The Pomona Panthers are taking a road trip to face off against the Littleton Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Littleton took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Pomona, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Pomona turned things around against Wheat Ridge on Monday. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Farmers.
Pomona was especially dominant in the second set. The final score came out to 25-21, 25-13, 11-25, 25-19.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Littleton challenged D'Evelyn on Monday. The Lions took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jaguars. Lions fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Jaguars since Monday.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: D'Evelyn scored at least 18 points in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-18, 22-25, 25-20.
Littleton has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-11 record this season. As for Pomona, their win bumped their record up to 4-17.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's matchup: Pomona has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Littleton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Pomona might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Littleton in their previous matchup on October 9th. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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