Perry Central is 1-9 against Springs Valley since October of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Perry Central Commodores will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Springs Valley Blackhawks, where the match is scheduled at 7:00 p.m.
Perry Central is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Charlestown just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Pirates by a score of 3-2.
Even though they lost, Perry Central was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in 11 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Springs Valley made easy work of Paoli on Thursday and carried off a 3-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Blackhawks.
The win didn't come easy: Paoli scored at least 16 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-6, 25-7.
Maci Eckerty and Kinsey Saliba were among the main playmakers for Springs Valley as the former had six digs and three aces and the latter hit 75% for 13 killsfour digs, four aces, and a block. The last time Saliba's hitting percentage was this high was back in September of 2023.
Perry Central's defeat dropped their record down to 19-11. As for Springs Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 21-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Perry Central has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Springs Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Perry Central came up short against Springs Valley when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 3-1. Will Perry Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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