The Paschal Panthers will square off against the North Side Steers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Paschal took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Wyatt as Paschal made off with a 3-0 win.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Paschal was: they took every set by at least 14 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-4, 25-11, 25-9.
Paschal got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ellie Raymond out in front who had three aces and 13 assists. Raymond has been hot recently, having posted 13 or more assists the last four times she's played.
Paschal was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 20 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, North Side posted their biggest win since October 20, 2023 on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Wyatt.
While North Side might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Wyatt scored at least 16 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-12, 25-16.
North Side found their leader in underclassman Nyla Ortiz, who had seven digs and two aces. That's the most aces Ortiz has posted since back in August.
Paschal is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 10-21 record this season. As for North Side, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-16.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Paschal has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 5.5 aces per game. However, it's not like North Side struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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