Volleyball Preview: Reagan Bison vs. Mourning Sharks
The Reagan Bison will play host again on Friday to welcome the Mourning Sharks, where is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Reagan was able to grind out a solid victory over TERRA Environmental, taking the game 3-1.
The final score came out to 25-19, 25-12, 16-25, 25-17.
Morena Muniz was the offensive standout of the contest as she had 16 digs.
Reagan 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 12 aces in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Mourning beat Braddock 3-1 on Thursday.
After all that action, the final score was 25-17, 22-25, 25-14, 25-19.
Mourning relied on the efforts of Sadie Dunham, who had nine digs and three aces, and Mila Besharat, who had 23 digs. That's the most aces Dunham has posted since back in August. Hannah Gutierrez was another key player, getting 12 digs.
Reagan's win bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Mourning, their victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Reagan has serving mastered this season, having averaged 15.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Mourning struggles in that department as they've been averaging 14.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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