Volleyball Preview: Chalker Wildcats vs. Andrews Osborne Academy Phoenix
After both having extra time off, the Chalker Wildcats and the Andrews Osborne Academy Phoenix will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Chalker lost 3-0 to Rootstown on Thursday.
The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-21, 25-15.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Thursday Andrews Osborne Academy sidestepped Our Lady of the Elms for a 3-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Phoenix.
If you add up the scores from across all five sets (109-106) Andrews Osborne Academy actually scored fewer points, but in the end it didn't matter. The final score came out to 21-25, 28-26, 25-20, 17-25, 15-13.
Andrews Osborne Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 11 aces in four consecutive matches.
Chalker's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-5. As for Andrews Osborne Academy, the victory got them back to even at 11-11.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Chalker has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 11.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Andrews Osborne Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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