The Patton Panthers will take on the East Rutherford Cavaliers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. East Rutherford took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Patton, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, Patton made easy work of West Caldwell and carried off a 3-0 victory. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
While Patton won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-15, 25-17.
Meanwhile, East Rutherford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 3-1 to Chase. Cavaliers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Trojans since Monday.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Chase scored at least 21 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-21, 17-25, 25-21.
Patton's victory bumped their record up to 13-4. As for East Rutherford, their loss dropped their record down to 7-11.
Patton took their win against East Rutherford in their previous matchup back in September by a conclusive 3-0 score. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cavaliers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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