West Columbus is 0-7 against Pender since September of 2021 but things could change on Thursday. The West Columbus Vikings and the Pender Patriots are set to duel.
West Columbus is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 26th straight game dating back to last season last Tuesday. They came up short against Whiteville, falling 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-5, 25-13.
Meanwhile, Pender hadn't done well against South Columbus recently (they were 0-7 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Pender sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over South Columbus. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Patriots as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Pender was actually outscored in aggregate across those five sets (99-85), but they still managed to win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 7-25, 13-25, 25-22, 15-12.
Pender's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jensen Bordeaux, who had 12 digs, seven kills, and three aces. Bordeaux has been hot recently, having posted five or more kills the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Charleigh Rivenbark, who had 14 digs, four kills, and two aces.
West Columbus' defeat dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Pender, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-14.
West Columbus suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Pender in their previous matchup back in September. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Bordeaux, who had 16 digs and ten kills. Now that West Columbus knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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