Volleyball Preview: Kecoughtan Warriors vs. Menchville Monarchs
Kecoughtan hasn't had much luck against Menchville recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Kecoughtan Warriors will be playing at home against the Menchville Monarchs at 5:00 p.m. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Kecoughtan finally turned things around against Hampton on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Crabbers.
Meanwhile, Menchville waltzed into their contest on Thursday with five straight wins... but they left with six. Everything went their way against the Raiders as they made off with a 3-0 win.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Menchville was: they took every set by at least 11 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-11, 25-7, 25-14.
Menchville's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Emma Wade, who had nine digs, six aces, and three kills, and Lillian Abbitt, who had 17 kills, 13 digs, and five aces. Wade is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 17 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Kamryn Eccleston, who had 15 digs and two aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Menchville was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in 16 consecutive matches.
Kecoughtan's victory bumped their record up to 3-10. As for Menchville, their win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-2.
Kecoughtan might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Menchville in their previous matchup back in September. Will Kecoughtan 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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