Volleyball Preview: Windsor Charter Academy Firebirds vs. Platte Valley Broncos
After two games on the road, Windsor Charter Academy is heading back home. They will host the Platte Valley Broncos at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Windsor Charter Academy got the win against Liberty Common by a conclusive 3-0.
A big factor in the win was Windsor Charter Academy's feisty defense: they held Liberty Common to fewer and fewer points set over set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-19, 25-14.
Meanwhile, Platte Valley entered their tilt with University on Tuesday with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Bulldogs 3-2.
Platte Valley was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 20-25, 18-25, 25-21, 15-12.
Platte Valley can attribute much of their success to Addy Grossnickle, who had 21 digs and three aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Platte Valley was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in nine consecutive contests.
Windsor Charter Academy's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-5. As for Platte Valley, their win bumped their record up to 12-1.
Windsor Charter Academy might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Platte Valley when the teams last played back in November of 2022. Will Windsor Charter Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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