The Washington Patriots will square off against the East Hardy Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Washington has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with six straight defeats, while East Hardy will come in with eight straight wins.
Last Tuesday, Washington came up short against Jefferson and fell 2-0.
While Washington was not able to win a set, they sure kept things interesting: every set was decided by exactly two points. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-23.
Meanwhile, East Hardy got the win against Moorefield on Thursday by a conclusive 3-0.
While East Hardy won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The final score came out to 25-14, 25-15, 25-22.
Washington's loss dropped their record down to 2-15-1. As for East Hardy, their victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Washington has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 4.2 aces per game. However, it's not like East Hardy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Washington came up short against East Hardy in their previous meeting back in August, falling 2-0. Will Washington 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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