Volleyball Preview: Falcon Falcons vs. Village Mountaineers
After both having extra time off, the Falcon Falcons and the Village Mountaineers will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Falcon is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest loss since November 4, 2023 on Thursday. They lost 3-0 to Cheyenne Mountain. The match marked the first time this year in which the Falcons were not able to get on the board.
After all that action, the final score was 25-14, 25-20, 25-14.
Meanwhile, Village had already won four in a row, and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Scorpions with a sharp 3-0 win.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-11, 25-14, 25-18.
Isabel Carew was the offensive standout of the contest as she had two aces. She has been hot recently, having also posted nine or more assists the last six times she's played.
Village was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least nine aces in five consecutive matchups.
The defeat snapped Falcon's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-3 record. As for Village, they pushed their record up to 7-2 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: Falcon hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 5.3 blocks per game. It's a different story for Village, though, as they've been averaging only 1.9. Given Falcon's sizable advantage in that area, Village will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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