Gardner-South Wilmington is 5-0 against Serena since August of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Gardner-South Wilmington Panthers will be playing at home against the Serena Huskers at 6:30 p.m. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Gardner-South Wilmington and three for Serena.
Last Monday, Gardner-South Wilmington didn't have quite enough to beat Momence and fell 2-1. While the Panthers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Momence Athletics 25-12 in the first set.
The match was exciting from start to finish, as two sets needed extra rallies to gain a two-point lead. The match finished with set scores of 12-25, 26-24, 26-24.
Meanwhile, Serena didn't have quite enough to beat Seneca on Monday and fell 2-1. While the Huskers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Fighting Irish 25-22 in the first set.
Serena started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-20, 25-10.
Gardner-South Wilmington's loss dropped their record down to 15-15. As for Serena, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-12.
Gardner-South Wilmington skirted past Serena 2-1 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Serena's Isabella Erpenbach, who had 24 digs. Now that she won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for Gardner-South Wilmington to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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