The Dwyer Panthers will face off against the Central Cobras at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Dwyer is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
Last Wednesday, Dwyer came up short against Cardinal Newman and fell 3-1.
Dwyer started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-27, 25-14, 25-20, 25-22.
Dwyer might have lost, but man, Samantha Homberger was a machine: she had 38 digs and two aces. Another player making a difference was Payton Lotz, who had ten digs.
Meanwhile, Central suffered their biggest loss since October 18, 2023 on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to Vero Beach.
While Central was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Vero Beach's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-18, 25-22.
Dwyer's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Central, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Dwyer has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 7.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Dwyer might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Central in their previous matchup back in September of 2019. Can Dwyer avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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