The Princeton Panthers will square off against the Allen Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Princeton has struggled recently with 12 defeats in a row, while Allen will arrive with three straight wins.
It was a proper cat-fight when Princeton challenged McKinney on Friday. Princeton came up short against McKinney, falling 3-0.
Princeton took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-11, 25-16.
Meanwhile, Allen got the win against McKinney on Tuesday by a conclusive 3-0.
While Allen won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-20, 26-24.
Allen can attribute much of their success to Brooklyn Parker, who had 16 digs, and Emily Capangpangan, who had six digs and 18 assists. Capangpangan is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last 14 games she's played dating back to last season.
Princeton's loss dropped their record down to 13-21. As for Allen, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 23-11 record this season.
Princeton might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Allen in their previous matchup back in September. Will Princeton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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