The Smithville Warriors and the Pembroke Hill Raiders are set to duel on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Smithville took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. Everything went their way against Grandview as Smithville made off with a 3-0 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Warriors have posted since October 10th.
While Smithville won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-7, 25-15.
Avery Hedgecorth was the offensive standout of the contest as she had nine digs.
Meanwhile, Pembroke Hill came tearing into Saturday's matchup with five straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 2-0 win over the Vikings.
Pembroke Hill never let Shawnee Mission West on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-22.
Pembroke Hill found their leader in underclassman Lochlar O'Bleness, who had 11 digs and three aces. O'Bleness has been hot recently, having posted three or more aces the last four times she's played.
Smithville's record is now 16-10-3. As for Pembroke Hill, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-13-4 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: Smithville has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Pembroke Hill struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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