Volleyball Preview: Wharton Wildcats vs. Wiregrass Ranch Bulls
The Wharton Wildcats will head out on the road to take on the Wiregrass Ranch Bulls at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It was a proper cat-fight when Wharton faced off against King on Thursday. The Wildcats were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Lions. The win continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won seven in a row.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Wharton was: they took every set by at least 21 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-0, 25-3, 25-4.
Wharton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Makiah Bryant, who had 24 aces. With that strong performance, Bryant is now averaging an impressive 3.4 aces per game. Lauren Galfond was another key player, getting 16 assists and four aces.
They weren't the only good servers: Wharton was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 42 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Wiregrass Ranch was able to grind out a solid victory over Bishop McLaughlin Catholic on Thursday, taking the game 3-1.
Wiregrass Ranch had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 19-25, 25-22, 25-19, 25-19.
Wiregrass Ranch's win came from a few key players Wharton will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tanner Henderson, who had 31 digs. Those 31 digs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ava Spearin, who had 19 assists and 15 digs.
Wharton's record now sits at 10-8. As for Wiregrass Ranch, their record is now 18-5.
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