Volleyball Game Preview: Meeker Cowboys vs. Olathe Pirates

By Team Reports Oct 26, 2024, 12:45am

Volleyball Preview: Meeker Cowboys vs. Olathe Pirates

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Meeker has been on the road for three straight, but on Saturday they'll finally head home. They will host the Olathe Pirates at 1:00 p.m. Meeker will be strutting in after a victory while Olathe will be coming in after a defeat.

Meeker had won four straight road games and Braydin Raley did her part to make it five on Friday. Meeker was the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Vail Mountain thanks in part to Raley, who had 18 digs. She has been hot for a while, having posted ten or more digs the last ten times she's played.

The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-13, 25-18.

Meeker 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 four consecutive matches.

Meanwhile, Olathe was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Coal Ridge, falling 3-0.

The final score came out to 25-11, 25-11, 25-10.

Meeker's win bumped their record up to 14-3. As for Olathe, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-15.

Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's game: Meeker has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Olathe struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.7. 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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