Volleyball Preview: Ketcham Indians vs. Ossining Pride
Ketcham is 0-4 against Ossining since September of 2015 but things could change on Monday. The Ketcham Indians will host the Ossining Pride at 4:30 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Ketcham came up short against John Jay on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The Indians have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While Ketcham had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 19 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-19, 25-20.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Ossining's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Greeley. The defeat continues a trend for the Pride in their matchups with the Quakers: they've now lost six in a row.
Ossining started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 23-25, 25-20, 25-19, 25-18.
Despite the loss, Ossining had strong showings from Leaila Alexander, who had 11 digs and three aces, and Talia Cort, who had 23 digs, 11 kills, and 11 kills. Alexander is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Ossining 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 five aces in 13 consecutive matchups.
Ketcham's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Ossining, their loss dropped their record down to 14-6.
Ketcham suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Ossining when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Ketcham have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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