Harrison hasn't had much luck against Widefield recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Harrison Panthers are taking a road trip to take on the Widefield Gladiators at 6:00 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Harrison is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Thursday. They lost 3-0 to Coronado.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-21, 25-15.
Harrison's defeat came about despite a quality game from Keyara Gibson, who had 13 digs and two aces.
Meanwhile, Widefield lost 3-0 to Coronado last Thursday. The Gladiators have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While Widefield was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Coronado's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-21, 27-25.
The losing side was boosted by Mecca Julien, who had six digs and two aces.
Harrison's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Widefield, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-11.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's game: Harrison has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Widefield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Harrison came up short against Widefield in their previous meeting back in September, falling 3-1. Can Harrison avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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