Lancaster is 0-10 against Pickerington Central since September of 2019 but things could change on Saturday. The Lancaster Golden Gales will look to defend their home court against the Pickerington Central Tigers at 10:30 a.m. Lancaster will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
Last Thursday, Lancaster sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over Teays Valley.
Lancaster was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 31-29, 23-25, 25-17, 20-18.
Lancaster can attribute much of their success to Rylee Johnson, who had 24 digs and two aces, and Maria Pillar, who had 12 digs. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Johnson now had 11 or more in the last four games she's played.
Meanwhile, Pickerington Central unfortunately witnessed the end of their nine-game winning streak on Thursday. They came up short against Logan, falling 3-0. The match marked the first time this year in which the Tigers were not able to get on the board.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Logan scored at least 21 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 26-24, 25-23.
Lancaster's win bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Pickerington Central, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-2.
Lancaster came up short against Pickerington Central in their previous meeting on September 3rd, falling 3-1. Will Lancaster have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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