Volleyball Preview: Fort Myers Green Wave vs. Riverdale Raiders
Fort Myers has been on the road for seven straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. After both having extra time off, they and the Riverdale Raiders will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 7:00 p.m.
Fort Myers is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They came out on top against Riverdale by a score of 3-1.
Fort Myers had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-15, 25-22, 25-19.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Emily Grant, who had 14 digs and three aces. She is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Morgan Steffeny, who had 15 digs.
Even though they lost, Riverdale 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 eight aces in seven consecutive matchups.
Fort Myers is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. As for Riverdale, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 12-9 record.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's match: Fort Myers has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 10.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Riverdale struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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