Volleyball Preview: Union Catholic Vikings vs. Kent Place Dragons
Union Catholic is 6-0 against Kent Place since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Union Catholic Vikings will be staying on the road to face off against the Kent Place Dragons at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Union Catholic is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Jersey's top teams: Governor Livingston, who was ranked 11th in their home state at the time (Union Catholic was ranked third). Union Catholic walked away with a 2-0 win over Governor Livingston on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Kent Place came tearing into Saturday's game with four straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 3-0 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Dragons have posted since August 27th.
While Kent Place won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-13, 25-19.
Union Catholic pushed their record up to 11-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Kent Place, their record now sits at 7-4.
Union Catholic beat Kent Place 2-0 in their previous matchup on September 11th. The rematch might be a little tougher for Union Catholic since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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