Irving is 1-9 against Nimitz since September of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 6:30 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Irving is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Thursday. They came up short against Pearce, falling 3-0.
While Irving was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Pearce's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-7, 25-8, 25-17.
Meanwhile, Nimitz was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 3-0 to Richardson.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Richardson scored at least 18 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-18, 25-19.
Irving's loss dropped their record down to 12-15. As for Nimitz, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-17.
Irving might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Nimitz in their previous matchup back in September. Will Irving 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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