Volleyball Preview: Justice Wolves vs. Hayfield Hawks
On Thursday Justice will have to hit the road after four straight games at home. They will venture away from home to face off against the Hayfield Hawks at 7:15 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Justice got the win against Falls Church by a conclusive 3-0.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 26-24, 25-23.
Meanwhile, Hayfield waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Majors by a score of 3-1.
Hayfield was especially dominant in the fourth set. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-20, 17-25, 25-9.
Hayfield was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 13 consecutive matches.
Justice's victory bumped their record up to 11-3. As for Hayfield, their win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Justice has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 14 aces per game. However, it's not like Hayfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 13.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Justice came up short against Hayfield when the teams last played back in September, falling 3-1. Can Justice avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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