Volleyball Preview: Rockridge Rockets vs. Sherrard Tigers
Rockridge is 2-8 against Sherrard since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Rockridge Rockets will welcome the Sherrard Tigers at 7:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Rockridge 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 skirted past Monmouth-Roseville 2-1.
It was an exciting match in which no team won back-to-back sets, but at the end of the day Rockridge got the one that really mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 23-25, 25-18.
Rockridge's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Keaten Needham led the charge by getting 14 digs.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Thursday Sherrard sidestepped Knoxville for a 2-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.
The match was exciting from start to finish, as two sets needed extra rallies to gain a two-point lead. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-27, 25-16, 26-24.
Sherrard was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in August.
Rockridge pushed their record up to 10-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Sherrard, their win bumped their record up to 16-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Rockridge has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 5.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Sherrard struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.4. 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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