Parkland is 9-1 against Liberty since September of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Parkland Trojans will challenge the Liberty Hurricanes at 7:00 p.m. Liberty took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Parkland, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, Parkland narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Emmaus 3-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Trojans.
Parkland wouldn't go down easily and took Emmaus into a fifth set where they got it done with a three-point win. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-18, 16-25, 23-25, 15-12.
Parkland's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Izzy Fekula, who had 21 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Danielle Gordon, who had 15 digs and two aces.
Meanwhile, Liberty faced Bethlehem Catholic in a battle between two of the state's top teams on October 15th. Liberty fell just short of Bethlehem Catholic by a score of 3-2. The Hurricanes' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Despite their loss, Liberty saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Abigail Schessler, who had 16 digs, was perhaps the best of all. Schessler has been hot recently, having posted 11 or more digs the last four times she's played.
Parkland pushed their record up to 21-10 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Liberty, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-10-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: Parkland has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Liberty struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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