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The Plainview Bears will head out on the road to take on the Cherokee County Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
On Tuesday, Plainview came up short against Albertville and fell 3-1. While the Bears didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Aggies 25-20 in the first set.
Plainview started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 20-25, 25-18, 25-15, 25-23.
Despite the defeat, Plainview had strong showings from Charlie Richey, who had 23 digs and two assists, and Caroline Parker, who had 11 digs.
Meanwhile, Cherokee County entered their tilt with White Plains on Tuesday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 3-0 win.
While Cherokee County won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 26-24, 25-11.
Cherokee County's victory bumped their record up to 37-7-1. As for Plainview, their loss ended a five-match streak of wins at home and dropped them to 28-13.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Plainview hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 5.2 blocks per game. It's a different story for Cherokee County, though, as they've been averaging only 0.4 blocks. Given Plainview's sizable advantage in that area, the Warriors will need to find a way to close that gap.
Plainview came up short against Cherokee County in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, falling 2-0. Can the Bears avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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