Herlong hasn't had much luck against Princeton recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Vikings will face off against the Eagles at 4:00 p.m.
The home team had come away the winner the last five times Herlong and Paradise Adventist Academy had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Vikings fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. While the Vikings didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Cougars 25-18 in the first set.
Herlong wouldn't go down easily and took Paradise Adventist Academy into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. The final score came out to 18-25, 25-19, 25-10, 15-25, 16-14.
Meanwhile, Princeton earned a 3-1 win over Elk Creek on Wednesday. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Elks recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-10, 25-21, 25-27, 25-11.
Herlong's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Princeton, their win bumped their record up to 6-18.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Herlong has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Princeton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.8 aces. 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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