Volleyball Preview: Sheridan Generals vs. Marietta Tigers
The Sheridan Generals will face off against the Marietta Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Sheridan comes in on 14 and Marietta on four.
Last Thursday, Sheridan made easy work of Miami Trace and carried off a 3-0 victory.
Sheridan was especially dominant in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 26-24, 25-13.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Marietta rose to the challenge on Thursday. They blew past the Bulldogs 3-0.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-11, 25-17, 25-15.
Marietta was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in 13 consecutive matchups.
Sheridan has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-3 record this season. As for Marietta, their win bumped their record up to 21-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's game: Sheridan hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 5.6 blocks per game. However, it's not like Marietta struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.3. 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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