The Pike Red Devils will face off against the Greenwood Woodmen at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Thursday, Pike didn't have quite enough to beat Lawrence North and fell 3-2.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Pike sadly wound up on the wrong side. The final score came out to 25-19, 17-25, 25-20, 24-26, 15-11.
While Greenwood has struggled on the road with six straight losses , that wasn't the case on Monday thanks to Josh Thanga. The Woodmen blew past Columbus East 3-0 thanks in part to Thanga, who had 17 digs. He is on a roll when it comes to digs, as he's now had 14 or more in each of the last six games he's played.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-20, 25-18.
Greenwood's win bumped their record up to 8-12. As for Pike, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: Pike has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Greenwood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.6 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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