Volleyball Preview: Wake Prep Academy Guardians vs. Cape Hatteras Hurricanes
The Wake Prep Academy Guardians will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Cape Hatteras Hurricanes at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Wake Prep Academy is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Falls Lake just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against the Firebirds, falling 3-0. The Guardians haven't had much luck with the Firebirds recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
The final score came out to 25-17, 25-16, 25-15.
Wake Prep Academy's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Haydin Maxwell, who had 12 digs and two aces, and Kennedy Richmond, who had four digs and 15 assists. Richmond has been hot recently, having posted 13 or more assists the last nine times she's played.
Meanwhile, after a string of nine wins, Cape Hatteras' good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Bear Grass Charter.
Cape Hatteras was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Bear Grass Charter work for it, especially in the fourth set. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 19-25, 25-14, 28-26.
Wake Prep Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 15-11. As for Cape Hatteras, their loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Wake Prep Academy has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 12.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Cape Hatteras struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.3. 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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