The Perry Pumas are taking a road trip to square off against the Highland Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Perry sitting on three straight wins and Highland on eight.
Perry is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over Boulder Creek.
Perry's got stronger as the match went on, holding Boulder Creek to fewer and fewer points set over set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-14, 25-12.
Meanwhile, Highland got the win against Gilbert last Tuesday by a conclusive 3-0.
The final score came out to 25-13, 25-11, 25-20.
Perry better keep an eye on Camryn Thruston. She was instrumental in Highland's win, getting 16 digs and four assists.
Highland was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in four consecutive matches.
Perry's record is now 25-17. As for Highland, their record now sits at 27-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Perry has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Highland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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