Volleyball Preview: Cumberland Pirates vs. Casey-Westfield Warriors
Cumberland is on a four-game streak of home losses, Casey-Westfield a four-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change on Monday. After both having extra time off, both will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Tuesday, Cumberland didn't have quite enough to beat Heritage and fell 2-1.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Cumberland sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 23-25, 27-25.
Meanwhile, Casey-Westfield didn't have quite enough to beat Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City on Tuesday and fell 2-1.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Casey-Westfield sadly wound up on the wrong side. The final score came out to 25-21, 24-26, 25-19.
The losing side was boosted by Madison Gray, who had four digs.
Cumberland's loss dropped their record down to 7-19-1. As for Casey-Westfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-10.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's matchup: Cumberland has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Casey-Westfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Cumberland came up short against Casey-Westfield in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 2-0. Will Cumberland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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