The Alameda Pirates will venture away from home to face off against the D'Evelyn Jaguars at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Alameda took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They walked away with a 3-1 win over Addenbrooke Classical Academy. The victory continues a trend for the Pirates in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now won four in a row.
While Alameda might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Addenbrooke Classical Academy scored at least 20 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 25-20, 22-25, 25-23.
Meanwhile, D'Evelyn hadn't done well against Bear Creek recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Jaguars sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Bears.
D'Evelyn took Bear Creek into a fifth set where they got it done with a eight-point win. The final score came out to 25-17, 18-25, 22-25, 25-22, 15-7.
D'Evelyn's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. As for Alameda, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Alameda suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to D'Evelyn in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Pirates avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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