Volleyball Preview: Academy of Science and Innovation Ravens vs. Weaver Beavers
The Academy of Science and Innovation Ravens will square off against the Weaver Beavers at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Academy of Science and Innovation has three straight victories, Weaver has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Friday, Academy of Science and Innovation was able to grind out a solid win over Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy, taking the game 3-1.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-13, 17-25, 25-16.
Academy of Science and Innovation's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Madison Ramos, who had 13 digs and four aces, and Nehae'Vah Armstrong, who had five aces and four digs. Ramos is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last 14 games she's played dating back to last season.
Academy of Science and Innovation was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 32 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Weaver lost 3-0 to Rocky Hill on Monday.
While Weaver had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 11 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-21, 25-15.
Academy of Science and Innovation pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Weaver, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Academy of Science and Innovation beat Weaver 3-1 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Does Academy of Science and Innovation have another victory up their sleeve, or will Weaver turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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