Volleyball Preview: Dunnellon Tigers vs. Meadowbrook Academy Mustangs
The Dunnellon Tigers will square off against the Meadowbrook Academy Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
On Tuesday, Dunnellon came up short against Lake Weir and fell 3-1. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Hurricanes recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
After all that action, the final score was 25-14, 25-22, 22-25, 25-17.
Dunnellon's defeat came about despite a quality game from Savannah Jenkins, who had six kills, three digs, and a block.
Meanwhile, Meadowbrook Academy put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Belleview with a sharp 3-0 victory.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-12, 25-20.
Meadowbrook Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 20 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least ten aces in 13 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Dunnellon's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Meadowbrook Academy, their win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-0.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Dunnellon has serving mastered this season, having averaged 13 aces per game. However, it's not like Meadowbrook Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 17.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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