Volleyball Preview: Wild Rose Wildcats vs. Tigerton Tigers
Wild Rose has gone 7-0 against Tigerton recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Wildcats dukes it out withTigers at 7:15 p.m.
Wild Rose is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Pittsville just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 3-0 to the Panthers.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-20, 25-7.
Meanwhile, Tigerton can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They came out on top against Bowler by a score of 3-1.
The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-18, 19-25, 25-19.
Tigerton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jade Selle, who had 14 digs, seven kills, and two aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaliyah Lederhaus, who had 13 digs, five kills, and three aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Tigerton was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in six consecutive matchups.
Wild Rose's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Tigerton, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: Wild Rose has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Tigerton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Wild Rose beat Tigerton 3-1 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Does Wild Rose have another victory up their sleeve, or will Tigerton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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