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| 10/08/24 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 10/03/23 - Away | 3-0 W |
| 10/04/22 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 10/05/21 - Away | 3-0 W |
| 10/06/20 - Home | 3-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Pendleton Heights is 9-1 against Mississinewa since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Arabians will take on the Indians at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Pendleton Heights took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They walked away with a 3-1 win over Greenfield-Central.
The final score came out to 25-17, 25-18, 20-25, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Mississinewa entered their tilt with Sheridan on Thursday with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They came within a single set of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Blackhawks.
Mississinewa took Sheridan into a fifth set where they got it done with a three-point win. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-20, 20-25, 23-25, 15-12.
Pendleton Heights better keep an eye on Makenna Campbell. She was instrumental in Mississinewa's win, getting 17 digs and two aces. That's the most digs Campbell has posted since back in September.
Mississinewa was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in eight consecutive matchups.
Pendleton Heights' victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-6 and their overall record up to 14-15. As for Mississinewa, their win bumped their record up to 18-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Pendleton Heights has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Mississinewa struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 9.8 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went Pendleton Heights' way against Mississinewa when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as Pendleton Heights made off with a 3-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Arabians since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
