Wayne hasn't had much luck against Panguitch recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:00 p.m.
Last Wednesday, Wayne didn't have quite enough to beat Milford and fell 3-2.
Wayne took Milford into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking three-point loss. After all that action, the final score was 23-25, 25-18, 22-25, 25-21, 15-12.
Even though they lost, Wayne was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in eight consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Panguitch got the win against Valley on Wednesday by a conclusive 3-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bobcats.
The final score came out to 25-19, 25-19, 25-14.
Panguitch's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kieran Mooney, who had five digs and two aces. Mooney is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted eight or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season. Josslyn Griffin was another key player, getting four digs and 12 assists.
Wayne's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Panguitch, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 8-7 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's contest: Wayne has serving mastered this season, having averaged 7.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Panguitch struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Wayne suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Panguitch in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Wayne 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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