Volleyball Preview: Carrollwood Day Patriots vs. Tampa Prep Terrapins
After four games on the road, Carrollwood Day is heading back home. They will host the Tampa Prep Terrapins at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams are at an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2020, but likely not for long.
Carrollwood Day is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Seffner Christian.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Carrollwood Day took every set by at least 15 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-6, 25-4.
Meanwhile, Tampa Prep came tearing into Tuesday's match with three straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the Eagles.
Tampa Prep had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 32-34, 25-20, 25-17, 25-23.
Tampa Prep's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gabby Maxwell, who had 13 digs and two aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Leilani Lawrence, who had ten digs.
Tampa Prep kept the net locked down and finished the game with 11 blocks. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Indian Rocks Christian only had five.
Carrollwood Day's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-7. As for Tampa Prep, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-16.
Carrollwood Day came up short against Tampa Prep in their previous matchup on Saturday, falling 3-1. Will Carrollwood Day have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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