Trumann hasn't had much luck against Pocahontas recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Trumann is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They lost 3-0 to Piggott.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Pocahontas' good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of Southside by a score of 3-2. The defeat continues a trend for the Redskins in their matchups with the Southerners: they've now lost three in a row.
Pocahontas started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 20-25, 25-15, 25-13, 15-13.
Despite their loss, Pocahontas saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Lauren Chester, who had 15 digs, seven kills, and a block, was perhaps the best of all. With that strong performance, Chester is now averaging an impressive 10.1 digs per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Phyanna Echeverria, who had 14 digs, a kill, and 18 assists.
Trumann's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Pocahontas, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-3.
Trumann came up short against Pocahontas in their previous meeting back in September, falling 3-1. Will Trumann have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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