Volleyball Preview: West Noble Chargers vs. Columbia City Eagles
The West Noble Chargers will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Columbia City Eagles at 12:00 p.m. Columbia City took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on West Noble, who comes in off a win.
West Noble is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They put the hurt on Wawasee with a sharp 3-0 victory.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: West Noble took every set by at least ten points. The final score came out to 25-11, 25-15, 25-14.
West Noble found their leader in underclassman Darcy Ritchie, who had 11 digs and two aces. That's the most aces Ritchie has posted in her last eight contests.
Meanwhile, Columbia City came up short against Bellmont last Thursday, falling 3-0. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Columbia City took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-17, 25-18.
Columbia City's loss came about despite a quality game from Hannah Quinn, who had 11 digs.
West Noble has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 24-7 record this season. As for Columbia City, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-17.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's match: West Noble has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Columbia City struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.7. 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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