Volleyball Preview: Van Vandals vs. Canton Eagles
Van and Canton are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2019, but not for long. The Van Vandals will take on the Canton Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Van took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 3-1 win over Mabank.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 25-17, 17-25, 25-11.
Averi Crouch was the offensive standout of the contest as she had 12 digs. She has been hot recently, having posted 11 or more digs the last six times she's played.
Meanwhile, Canton waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came out on top against the Panthers by a score of 3-1.
Canton was especially dominant in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 16-25, 25-16, 25-20.
Canton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Peyton Goodson led the charge by getting 18 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Jadie Jones, who had ten digs.
Van is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 24-11 record this season. As for Canton, their victory bumped their record up to 21-17.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: Van has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Canton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Van came out on top in a nail-biter against Canton in their previous matchup back in September, sneaking past 3-2. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Goodson, who had 25 digs and two aces. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Van still be able to contain Goodson? There's only one way to find out.
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