Volleyball Preview: Air Academy Kadets vs. Erie Tigers
The Air Academy Kadets have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Erie Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Air Academy lost 3-0 to Cheyenne Mountain on Tuesday. The Kadets have struggled against the Red-Tailed Hawks recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-14, 25-6.
Erie extended their winning streak to 14 games thanks to a huge performance from Avery Malek. Erie came out on top against Legacy by a score of 3-1 on Wednesday thanks in part to Malek, who had 19 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last five games she's played.
The final score came out to 25-20, 25-23, 21-25, 25-21.
Air Academy's loss dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Erie, their win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: Air Academy has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Erie struggles in that department as they've been averaging 12.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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