Parkway Central has been away from home for three games now, but on Monday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Nerinx Hall Markers at 5:30 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Parkway Central lost 3-0 to Seckman on Thursday.
Parkway Central was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the 0th set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-15, 25-20.
Meanwhile, Nerinx Hall was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 3-0 to St. Joseph's Academy.
While Nerinx Hall was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into St. Joseph's Academy's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-16, 25-23.
Parkway Central has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6-1 record this season. As for Nerinx Hall, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's matchup: Parkway Central has serving mastered this season, having averaged 8.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Nerinx Hall struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Parkway Central came out on top in a nail-biter against Nerinx Hall when the teams last played back in September of 2023, sneaking past 3-2. Does Parkway Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Nerinx Hall turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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