Volleyball Preview: Prentice Buccaneers vs. Abbotsford Falcons
After both having extra time off, the Prentice Buccaneers and the Abbotsford Falcons will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Prentice took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Rib Lake by a score of 3-1.
Prentice walked away with the victory (and looked especially good in the fourth set). The final score came out to 25-22, 25-22, 18-25, 25-13.
Prentice's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Emma Dettmering, who had 21 digs, and Piper Heikkinen, who had 14 digs. Dettmering is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Abbotsford was able to grind out a solid win over Phillips on Tuesday, taking the game 3-1.
Abbotsford was especially dominant in the fourth set. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 22-25, 27-25, 25-13.
Caylee Clement had an outrageously good game as she had 16 digs and four aces. That's the most aces she has posted in her last 14 contests.
Abbotsford was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 18 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Prentice is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-11 record this season. As for Abbotsford, their victory bumped their record up to 10-16.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Prentice has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Abbotsford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Prentice was able to grind out a solid win over Abbotsford in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, winning 3-1. Does Prentice have another victory up their sleeve, or will Abbotsford turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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