Volleyball Preview: Fletcher Senators vs. Stanton Blue Devils
Fletcher is 10-0 against Stanton since October of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Fletcher Senators will host the Stanton Blue Devils at 6:30 p.m. Fletcher will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak alive.
On Tuesday, Fletcher beat Episcopal School of Jacksonville 3-1.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-21, 22-25, 25-20.
Fletcher had a senior duo take command as Addison Hilton had 27 digs and Kendall Alley had 21 digs and two aces. Hilton is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last 15 games she's played dating back to last season.
Fletcher was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 20 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Stanton lost 3-0 to Atlantic Coast on Thursday. The Blue Devils have struggled against the Stingrays recently, as their game on Thursday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
While Stanton was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Atlantic Coast's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-15, 25-16.
Fletcher's win bumped their record up to 12-1. As for Stanton, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's matchup: Fletcher hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 4 blocks per game. It's a different story for Stanton, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8. Given Fletcher's sizable advantage in that area, Stanton will need to find a way to close that gap.
Fletcher took their victory against Stanton in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. Will Fletcher repeat their success, or does Stanton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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