Porter Ridge is 0-9 against Marvin Ridge since September of 2014 but things could change on Tuesday. The Porter Ridge Pirates will be playing in front of their home fans against the Marvin Ridge Mavericks at 6:00 p.m.
Last Thursday, Porter Ridge came up short against Sun Valley and fell 3-1.
Meanwhile, Marvin Ridge entered their tilt with Weddington on Thursday with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Warriors.
A big factor in the win was Marvin Ridge's feisty defense: they held Weddington to fewer and fewer points set over set. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-10, 25-9.
Marvin Ridge can attribute much of their success to Jillian Young, who had six digs, two kills, and 20 assists, and Isabella Perkins, who had 11 digs and two aces. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Young now posted ten or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season.
Porter Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Marvin Ridge, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-3 record this season.
Porter Ridge suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Marvin Ridge in their previous matchup on September 5th. Will Porter Ridge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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