Volleyball Preview: Willard Crimson Flashes vs. Mohawk Warriors
Willard has won six straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Mohawk has won six straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Saturday. The Willard Crimson Flashes will face off against the Mohawk Warriors at 12:15 p.m. Both are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Last Thursday, everything went Willard's way against Edison as Willard made off with a 3-0 win.
Willard's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Edison between 15 and 17 points across their sets. The final score came out to 25-16, 25-15, 25-17.
Meanwhile, Mohawk got the win against Colonel Crawford on Thursday by a conclusive 3-0.
While Mohawk might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Colonel Crawford scored at least points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-16, 25-9.
Mohawk's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Allison Russell led the charge by getting 11 digs and three aces. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Russell now served two or more in the last nine games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Emerson Gurney, who had six digs and five aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Mohawk was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 13 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Willard's victory bumped their record up to 11-3. As for Mohawk, their win bumped their record up to 12-0.
Willard came up short against Mohawk when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 3-1. Will Willard have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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