Perkins has gone 8-2 against Columbian recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Perkins Pirates will be playing at home against the Columbian Tornadoes at 6:30 p.m. Perkins is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Perkins finally turned things around against Central Catholic on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Fighting Irish. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Pirates have posted since August 27th.
Perkins was especially dominant in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-9, 26-24.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Perkins to victory, but perhaps none more so than Olivia Hartung, who had 16 digs and two aces. Hartung is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last 13 games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Columbian entered their tilt with Oak Harbor on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Rockets by a score of 3-1.
Columbian was especially dominant in the fourth set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 20-25, 25-18, 25-11.
Perkins' victory bumped their record up to 4-13. As for Columbian, their win bumped their record up to 12-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Perkins has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 9.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Columbian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Perkins might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Columbian in their previous meeting back in September. Will Perkins 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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