Pine Ridge and Father Lopez are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2020, but not for long. The Pine Ridge Panthers are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Father Lopez Green Wave at 6:30 p.m. Pine Ridge will be strutting in after a victory while Father Lopez will be coming in after a loss.
Last Saturday, Pine Ridge beat Mainland 2-0.
Pine Ridge never let Mainland on the board, but things got pretty close in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-20.
Meanwhile, Father Lopez came up short against University on Monday, falling 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-16, 25-20.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Laura Bernal, who had three digs and 29 assists. She is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 15 or more in the last 11 games she's played dating back to last season.
Pine Ridge's win bumped their record up to 6-10. As for Father Lopez, they dropped their record down to 8-5 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's match: Pine Ridge has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Father Lopez struggles in that department as they've been averaging 12.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Pine Ridge came up short against Father Lopez in their previous meeting back in September, falling 3-1. Can Pine Ridge avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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