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| 09/30/24 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 10/02/23 - Away | 3-0 W |
| 10/03/22 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 10/04/21 - Away | 3-1 W |
| 10/05/20 - Home | 3-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Bluffton and Patrick Henry are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2015, but not for long. The Pirates will head out on the road to take on the Patriots at 6:45 p.m. on Monday.
Bluffton is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest defeat since August 18th on Thursday. They lost 3-0 to Crestview.
While Bluffton was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Crestview's winning margin in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-16, 25-22.
Meanwhile, Patrick Henry entered their tilt with Tinora on Thursday with nine consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with ten. They came within a single set of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Rams. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Patriots have posted since September 24, 2024.
Patrick Henry had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 23-25, 27-29, 25-21, 25-16, 15-12.
Patrick Henry's win bumped their record up to 15-1. As for Bluffton, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 12-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's match: Bluffton has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Patrick Henry struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.4 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Bluffton took their victory against Patrick Henry in their previous matchup back in September of 2024 by a conclusive 3-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pirates since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
