The Portland Highlanders will take on the Plainville Blue Devils at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Portland has now lost ten straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since September 19.
Portland came up short against East Hampton on Wednesday, falling 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-14, 25-10.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Plainville, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They put the hurt on Platt with a sharp 3-0 win on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Blue Devils have posted against the Panthers since September 26, 2016.
While Plainville won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-22, 25-10.
Portland's defeat dropped their record down to 1-16. As for Plainville, their win bumped their record up to 10-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Portland has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Plainville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 19.1 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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