Volleyball Preview: Alonso Ravens vs. Plant Panthers
Alonso is 0-6 against Plant since September of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Alonso Ravens will be staying on the road to face off against the Plant Panthers at 7:30 p.m.
Alonso is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They came out on top against Plant City by a score of 3-1.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 29-27, 27-25, 21-25, 25-18.
Alonso had a senior duo take command as Dayanne Hernandez had 23 digs and Savannah Kennedy had 12 digs and 24 assists. With that strong performance, Hernandez is now averaging an impressive 10.6 digs per game.
Alonso was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 13 consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Plant faced Hagerty in a battle between two of the state's top teams two weeks ago. Plant was the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Hagerty.
Plant's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Hagerty between 15 and 18 points across their sets. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-18, 25-15.
Alonso pushed their record up to 8-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Plant, their win bumped their record up to 16-1.
Alonso might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Plant in their previous matchup back in September of 2020. Can Alonso avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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