Volleyball Game Preview: Whitney Wildcats vs. Granite Bay Grizzlies

By Team Reports Oct 18, 2024, 12:44am

Volleyball Preview: Whitney Wildcats vs. Granite Bay Grizzlies

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Whitney has been away from home for two games now, but on Monday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Granite Bay Grizzlies at 6:30 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.

Whitney lost 3-0 to Folsom on Wednesday. The Wildcats have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as their game on Wednesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.

Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-7, 25-14.

The losing side was boosted by Kailani Lendahl, who had 17 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.

Meanwhile, Granite Bay was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 3-0 to Rocklin.

While Granite Bay was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Rocklin's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-17, 25-21.

Whitney's defeat dropped their record down to 13-20. As for Granite Bay, their loss dropped their record down to 13-16.

Whitney came up short against Granite Bay when the teams last played back in September, falling 3-1. Will Whitney have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.

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