Volleyball Preview: Shiocton Chiefs vs. Gibraltar Vikings
The Shiocton Chiefs will take on the Gibraltar Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Shiocton will be strutting in after a victory while Gibraltar will be coming in after a loss.
Shiocton took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 3-1 win over Manawa.
Shiocton 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, 25-20, 25-18, 25-19.
Shiocton was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Gibraltar was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to Oconto.
While Gibraltar was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Oconto's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-17, 25-22.
Shiocton's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 16-18. As for Gibraltar, their loss dropped their record down to 5-22.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Shiocton has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7 aces per game. However, it's not like Gibraltar struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.6. 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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