Pembroke Hill has enjoyed the comforts of home their last seven games, but now they'll head out on the road. They and the Smithville Warriors are set to duel on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Pembroke Hill was able to grind out a solid win over Shawnee Mission West, taking the game 2-0.
While Pembroke Hill won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The final score came out to 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.
Meanwhile, Smithville posted their biggest victory since October 10th on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Grandview.
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.
Smithville can attribute much of their success to Avery Hedgecorth, who had nine digs.
Pembroke Hill's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-13-4. As for Smithville, their victory bumped their record up to 16-10-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Pembroke Hill has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Smithville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Pembroke Hill skirted past Smithville 2-1 in their previous meeting last Saturday. Does Pembroke Hill have another victory up their sleeve, or will Smithville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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