The Pulaski Red Raiders will square off against the Green Bay Southwest Fighting Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Pulaski's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Green Bay Southwest has been banged up by nine consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
On Tuesday, Pulaski came up short against West De Pere and fell 3-1.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: West De Pere scored at least 19 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-21, 25-21, 20-25, 25-19.
Despite the loss, Pulaski saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jasmynn Hylock had 15 digs and one assist.
Meanwhile, Green Bay Southwest came up short against Notre Dame Academy on Tuesday, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Fighting Trojans have suffered against the Tritons since March 18, 2021.
The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-20, 25-20.
Pulaski's loss dropped their record down to 20-17. As for Green Bay Southwest, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-30.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Pulaski has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Green Bay Southwest struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.9 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Pulaski beat Green Bay Southwest 2-0 in their previous meeting on Saturday. Do the Red Raiders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Fighting Trojans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
