Volleyball Preview: Ledford Panthers vs. North Davidson Black Knights
The Ledford Panthers will head out to challenge the North Davidson Black Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Ledford is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses.
Having struggled with six losses in a row, Ledford finally turned things around against North Davidson on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Black Knights.
If you add up the scores from across all five sets (103-99) Ledford actually scored fewer points, but in the end it didn't matter. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-21, 16-25, 18-25, 15-9.
Allie Roark and Sanna Simpson were among the main playmakers for Ledford as the former had 13 digs and the latter had 16 digs, two aces, and a kill. Simpson is crushing it when it comes to digs: she's had at least 11 every time she's taken the court this season.
Ledford was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in five consecutive matches.
Ledford's win bumped their record up to 5-13. As for North Davidson, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's matchup: Ledford hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 5.8 blocks per game. However, it's not like North Davidson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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