Father Lopez and Pine Ridge are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2020, but not for long. The Father Lopez Green Wave will be playing at home against the Pine Ridge Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in Father Lopez's favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home while Pine Ridge has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Father Lopez came up short against University on Monday, falling 3-0.
The final score came out to 25-18, 25-16, 25-20.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Laura Bernal, who had three digs and 29 assists. She is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 15 or more in the last 11 games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Pine Ridge beat Mainland 2-0 on Saturday.
While Pine Ridge won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-20.
Father Lopez's loss dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Pine Ridge, their victory bumped their record up to 6-10.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's matchup: Father Lopez has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 12.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Pine Ridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Father Lopez beat Pine Ridge 3-1 in their previous matchup back in September. Does Father Lopez have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pine Ridge turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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