Volleyball Preview: Archie Whirlwinds vs. Jasper Eagles
After seven games on the road, Archie is heading back home. They will host the Jasper Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both are at an even 4-4-2 against one another since September of 2018, but likely not for long.
Last Tuesday, Archie narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Appleton City 3-2.
Archie 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 23-25, 25-14, 21-25, 26-24, 15-12.
Meanwhile, Jasper came tearing into Tuesday's contest with ten straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Bobcats.
While Jasper won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-23, 25-13.
Jasper can attribute much of their success to Addi Atnip, who had nine digs and three aces. That's the most aces Atnip has posted since back in October of 2023.
Archie's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-5. As for Jasper, their victory bumped their record up to 18-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: Archie has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Jasper struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Archie might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Jasper in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Jasper's Shiloh Storm, who had 42 assists. Now that Archie knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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