The Plainville Blue Devils will venture away from home to challenge the Portland Highlanders at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Portland took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Plainville, who comes in off a win.
Plainville will bounce into Thursday's contest after beating Platt, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Blue Devils were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Panthers on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Blue Devils have posted against the Panthers since September 26, 2016.
Plainville never let Platt on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. The final score came out to 25-16, 25-22, 25-10.
Meanwhile, Portland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They came up short against East Hampton, falling 3-0.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-10, 25-14, 25-10.
Portland's defeat dropped their record down to 1-16. As for Plainville, their win bumped their record up to 10-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Plainville has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 19.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Portland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.1 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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