South Webster is 10-0 against Portsmouth West since September of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The South Webster Jeeps will take on the Portsmouth West Senators at 7:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Thursday.
Portsmouth West is hoping to do what Minford couldn't on Thursday: put an end to South Webster's winning streak, which now stands at five games. South Webster put the hurt on Minford with a sharp 3-0 victory.
South Webster's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Minford between 15 and 18 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-15, 25-18.
South Webster was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Minford only served four.
Meanwhile, Portsmouth West came into Monday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Portsmouth 3-0 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Senators have posted since September 4th.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Portsmouth West took every set by at least ten points. The final score came out to 25-15, 25-7, 25-7.
South Webster's victory bumped their record up to 16-1. As for Portsmouth West, their win bumped their record up to 7-10.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: South Webster has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Portsmouth West struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went South Webster's way against Portsmouth West in their previous matchup back in September, as South Webster made off with a 3-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for South Webster since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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