Volleyball Preview: Wando Warriors vs. Cane Bay Cobras
Wando is 10-0 against Cane Bay since October of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Wando Warriors will face off against the Cane Bay Cobras at 6:30 p.m. Wando will be looking to extend their current 11-game winning streak.
Wando and Stratford met for a duel on Tuesday where Wando came out on top. Wando put the hurt on Stratford with a sharp 3-0 win.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Wando took every set by at least 11 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-5, 25-14, 25-13.
Wando relied on the efforts of Mckenna St. Clair, who had four aces, and Lily Evans, who had five digs. Those four aces gave St. Clair a new career-high.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Cane Bay, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over Goose Creek on Tuesday. The win was some much needed relief for the Cobras as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Cane Bay was especially dominant in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-13, 16-25, 25-20.
Elli Robertson was nothing short of spectacular: she had 13 digs and three aces.
Wando's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 23-7. As for Cane Bay, their record is now 4-14-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: Wando has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Cane Bay struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went Wando's way against Cane Bay when the teams last played back in September, as Wando made off with a 3-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wando since the team 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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