Volleyball Preview: Ash Grove Pirates vs. Diamond Wildcats
Ash Grove has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will host the Diamond Wildcats at 7:00 p.m.
Ash Grove is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Fair Grove just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Saturday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles.
While Ash Grove had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 14 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-14.
Meanwhile, Diamond entered their tilt with Cassville on Monday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Wildcats.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Diamond was: they took every set by at least 11 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-7, 25-12, 25-14.
Kenzie Crook was the offensive standout of the contest as she had three aces. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in aces.
Ash Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3-2. As for Diamond, their victory bumped their record up to 8-5-1.
Ash Grove suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Diamond in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Ash Grove have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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