Volleyball Preview: Benjamin Franklin Falcons vs. Willow Lions
Benjamin Franklin has gone 7-1 against Willow recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Benjamin Franklin Falcons will be playing at home against the Willow Lions at 5:30 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Willow is hoping to do what East St. John couldn't on Wednesday: put an end to Benjamin Franklin's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Benjamin Franklin put the hurt on East St. John with a sharp 3-0 victory.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Benjamin Franklin was: they took every set by at least 15 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-8, 25-7, 25-10.
Among those leading the charge was Lilly Mayes, who had six digs and two aces. That's the most aces she has posted since back in November of 2023.
Meanwhile, Willow posted their biggest win since October 24, 2023 on Wednesday. They blew past Carver Collegiate Academy 3-0.
While Willow might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Carver Collegiate Academy scored at least 16 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-16, 25-14.
Willow found their leader in underclassman Chloe West, who had six digs and three aces. Those three aces set a new season-high mark for West.
Willow couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 52.3% of their attack attempts. That's the best hitting percentage they've posted all season.
Benjamin Franklin's victory bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Willow, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's match: Benjamin Franklin has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Willow struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Benjamin Franklin took their victory against Willow when the teams last played back in August of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. Will Benjamin Franklin repeat their success, or does Willow have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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