Volleyball Preview: New Philadelphia Quakers vs. Carrollton Warriors
The New Philadelphia Quakers's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Carrollton Warriors at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. New Philadelphia will be strutting in after a victory while Carrollton will be coming in after a loss.
Last Saturday, New Philadelphia earned a 2-0 win over Tuslaw.
While New Philadelphia won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 25-18.
Meanwhile, Carrollton came up short against Dover on Tuesday and fell 3-1. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The final score came out to 25-22, 23-25, 25-9, 25-14.
New Philadelphia's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-8. As for Carrollton, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-12.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: New Philadelphia has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Carrollton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went New Philadelphia's way against Carrollton when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as New Philadelphia made off with a 3-0 win. Does New Philadelphia have another victory up their sleeve, or will Carrollton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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