Pittsburg hasn't had much luck against Heritage recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Pirates will head out on the road to face off against the Patriots at 6:30 p.m.
Pittsburg came into their game on Wednesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Liberty, falling 3-0.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-11, 25-10, 25-13.
Meanwhile, Heritage got the win against Emerald on Thursday by a conclusive 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-12, 25-17.
Heritage pushed their record up to 9-5 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Pittsburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-11.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Pittsburg has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Heritage struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.3 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Pittsburg might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Heritage in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Can the Pirates avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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