Bishop Gorman is 6-1 against Reno since November of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Bishop Gorman Gaels will play host again on Friday to welcome the Reno Huskies, where the match is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Reno took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Bishop Gorman, who comes in off a win.
Bishop Gorman is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. Everything went their way against Coronado as Bishop Gorman made off with a 3-0 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Gaels have posted against the Cougars since October 15, 2019.
While Bishop Gorman won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-15, 25-23.
Bishop Gorman couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 45.1% of their attack attempts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Coronado only posted a hitting percentage of 24.7%.
Meanwhile, Reno faced Bishop Manogue in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Reno fell just short of Bishop Manogue by a score of 3-2. The Huskies' loss signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.
Reno actually scored more points across those five sets (111-108), but sadly they still had to settle for second. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 22-25, 25-23, 18-25, 18-16.
Bhavi Patil put forth a good effort for the losing side as she had 12 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last four games she's played.
Reno's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-8. As for Bishop Gorman, they pushed their record up to 27-8 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: Bishop Gorman has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7 aces per game. However, it's not like Reno struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went Bishop Gorman's way against Reno in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as Bishop Gorman made off with a 3-0 win. Will Bishop Gorman repeat their success, or does Reno have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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