The Pender Patriots will square off against the East Duplin Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for Pender: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while East Duplin has snatched up five consecutive wins on the road.
On Tuesday, Pender came up short against South Lenoir and fell 3-1.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-15, 15-25, 25-15.
The home team had come away the winner the last five times East Duplin and Clinton had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Panthers put the hurt on the Dark Horses with a sharp 3-0 win on Tuesday. The game was the first time the Panthers have beaten the Dark Horses on their court since December 7, 2020.
While East Duplin won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The final score came out to 25-19, 25-15, 25-22.
East Duplin found their leader in freshman Bennett Holley, who had five kills, five digs, and two aces. Another player making a difference was Lauren Cottle, who had 13 assists and four digs.
Pender's defeat dropped their record down to 5-15. As for East Duplin, their victory bumped their record up to 18-2.
Pender might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from East Duplin in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will the Patriots 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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