Volleyball Preview: Granville Blue Aces vs. Bishop Hartley Hawks
Granville is 0-7 against Bishop Hartley since September of 2014 but things could change on Monday. The Granville Blue Aces will be staying on the road to face off against the Bishop Hartley Hawks at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Granville earned a 3-1 victory over Bexley.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-15, 27-29, 25-22.
Among those leading the charge was Raegan Schmidt, who had 14 digs.
Granville was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in eight consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Bishop Hartley narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Huron 3-2.
Bishop Hartley took Huron into a fifth set where they got it done with a two-point win. The match finished with set scores of 17-25, 25-21, 25-12, 14-25, 16-14.
Bishop Hartley relied on the efforts of Karah Omalley, who had 28 digs and two aces, and Samantha Heuser, who had five digs and four aces. Omalley is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Granville's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-17. As for Bishop Hartley, their record is now 13-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's match: Granville has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Bishop Hartley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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