Sikeston is 8-2 against Portageville since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Sikeston Bulldogs will host the Portageville Bulldogs at 6:15 p.m. The timing isn't great for Sikeston: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Portageville has snatched up 11 consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season.
Sikeston came up short against Dexter on Wednesday, falling 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-12, 25-12.
Bailey Null put forth a good effort for the losing side as she had ten digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, everything went Portageville's way against Oran on Thursday as Portageville made off with a 3-0 win.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Portageville was: they took every set by at least 12 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-10, 25-13.
Portageville found their leader in underclassman Lexi Priggel, who had three digs and 12 assists.
Portageville was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in three consecutive contests.
Sikeston's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Portageville, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-3-2 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's matchup: Sikeston has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 7.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Portageville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Sikeston might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Portageville in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Sikeston have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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