The Starr's Mill Panthers will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Midtown Knights at 6:00 p.m. Starr's Mill will be strutting in after a win while Midtown will be coming in after a defeat.
It was a proper cat-fight when Starr's Mill took on Central on Saturday. Starr's Mill walked away with a 3-1 victory over Central.
Starr's Mill was especially dominant in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 18-25, 25-18, 25-17.
Sophia Olson was the offensive standout of the match as she had 16 digs.
Meanwhile, Midtown unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell 3-1 to Pace Academy.
Midtown was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Pace Academy work for it, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 28-26, 23-25, 25-13, 25-21.
Midtown's loss came about despite a quality game from Lucia Olivera, who had ten digs.
Starr's Mill is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a massive bump to their 24-19 record this season. As for Midtown, their defeat dropped their record down to 28-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Starr's Mill has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Midtown struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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