The Plainview Pirates will face off against the Osmond Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Plainview is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Lutheran-Northeast just ended the team's five-match winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against the Eagles, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Pirates have suffered since September 18th.
While Plainview was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Lutheran-Northeast's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-23, 29-27.
Meanwhile, Osmond lost 3-0 to Stuart on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Broncos: they've now lost six in a row.
While Osmond ultimately came up short, they really made Stuart work, particularly in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 25-21, 25-17.
Plainview's defeat dropped their record down to 13-6. As for Osmond, their loss dropped their record down to 4-16.
Plainview beat Osmond 3-1 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Do the Pirates have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tigers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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