Pinewood hasn't had much luck against Castilleja recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Pinewood Panthers will stay at home for another game and welcome the Castilleja Gators at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Pinewood beat Kathleen MacDonald 3-1.
Pinewood had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 13-25, 25-20, 25-11, 25-17.
Annabelle E was nothing short of spectacular: she had 20 digs, 12 kills, four blocks, and four aces. That's the most blocks she has posted since back in September. The team also got some help courtesy of Mailey W, who had 15 kills, 14 digs, four aces, and a block.
Meanwhile, Castilleja got the win against Priory on Friday by a conclusive 3-0.
While Castilleja might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Priory scored at least 16 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-16, 25-13.
Pinewood's victory bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Castilleja, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-4.
Pinewood suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Castilleja when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Pinewood have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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