Poway hasn't had much luck against Torrey Pines recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Poway Titans' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Torrey Pines Falcons at 6:00 p.m.
Poway is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest defeat since September 9th on Thursday. They came up short against La Jolla, falling 3-0.
While Poway had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-21, 25-18.
Poway's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Abby Kroepel, who had eight digs, and Sarah Gonzalez, who had four digs.
Meanwhile, Torrey Pines came tearing into Tuesday's contest with four straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Wolverines by a score of 3-1.
The final score came out to 25-16, 18-25, 25-16, 25-19.
Torrey Pines found their leader in underclassman Lila Green, who had 18 digs. Green is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last four games she's played.
Torrey Pines was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're ace total in three consecutive matches.
Poway's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Torrey Pines, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Poway has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 6.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Torrey Pines struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Poway suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Torrey Pines in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Can Poway avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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