Volleyball Preview: River Valley Vikings vs. Madison Comprehensive Rams
The River Valley Vikings will square off against the Madison Comprehensive Rams at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
River Valley lost 3-0 to Pleasant on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now lost four in a row.
The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-9, 25-14.
River Valley's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Hailee Osborne, who had 13 digs, and Madelyn Cheney, who had 17 digs. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Cheney now had ten or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Madison Comprehensive was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against Wooster, falling 3-0.
While Madison Comprehensive was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. The final score came out to 25-7, 25-22, 25-10.
River Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Madison Comprehensive, their loss dropped their record down to 1-10.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's game: River Valley hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 5.4 blocks per game. It's a different story for Madison Comprehensive, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Given River Valley's sizable advantage in that area, Madison Comprehensive will need to find a way to close that gap. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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