Volleyball Preview: Attleboro Bombardiers vs. Winchester Red & Black
The Attleboro Bombardiers's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Winchester Red & Black at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Attleboro saw some tournament action on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Haverhill.
Attleboro walked away with the victory (and looked especially good in the second set). The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-11, 25-18.
Attleboro's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sage Young, who had 13 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Haley Carter, who had four digs and 20 assists.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Winchester rose to the challenge on Friday. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the Golden Warriors. The victory was familiar territory for the Red & Black who have now won 14 contests in a row.
The final score came out to 25-19, 26-24, 23-25, 25-22.
Winchester was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 19 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least ten aces in 27 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Attleboro's record now sits at 19-1. As for Winchester, they pushed their record up to 19-2 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's match: Attleboro has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 13 aces per game. However, it's not like Winchester struggles in that department as they've been averaging 17.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went Attleboro's way against Winchester when the teams last played back in November of 2023, as Attleboro made off with a 3-0 victory. Will Attleboro repeat their success, or does Winchester have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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