Pinewood is 0-3 against Harker since September of 2023 but things could change on Thursday. The Pinewood Panthers will host the Harker Eagles at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Pinewood will bounce into Thursday's contest after beating King's Academy, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Pinewood won by a set and slipped past King's Academy 3-2.
Pinewood was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-14, 20-25, 25-23, 15-7.
Pinewood found their leader in underclassman Juliet A, who had eight digs and five aces. Those five aces gave A a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Harker came tearing into Saturday's matchup with four straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Vikings.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-21, 15-25, 25-23.
Pinewood's win bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Harker, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a massive bump to their 10-5 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Pinewood has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 11.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Harker struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Pinewood suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Harker in their previous matchup back in September. Will Pinewood have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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