Volleyball Preview: Green Bulldogs vs. Hudson Explorers
After both having extra time off, the Green Bulldogs and the Hudson Explorers will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Green will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Last Thursday, Green made easy work of McKinley and carried off a 3-0 win.
One reason for the win was Green's just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-12, 25-8.
Libby Hubert and Addison Cline were among the main playmakers for Green as the former had 16 digs and the latter had three kills, three digs, and two aces. Hubert is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last four games she's played.
Meanwhile, Hudson unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak last Saturday. They came up short against St. Joseph Academy, falling 3-0. The Explorers haven't had much luck with the Jaguars recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
The final score came out to 25-17, 25-15, 25-13.
Green's victory bumped their record up to 15-6. As for Hudson, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-12.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's contest: Green hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 4.8 blocks per game. It's a different story for Hudson, though, as they've been averaging only 1.8. Given Green's sizable advantage in that area, Hudson will need to find a way to close that gap.
Green skirted past Hudson 3-2 in their previous matchup back in October of 2020. The rematch might be a little tougher for Green since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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