Volleyball Preview: Castleford Wolves vs. Carey Panthers
After two games on the road, Castleford is heading back home. They will host the Carey Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Castleford finally turned things around against Camas County on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Mushers as they made off with a 3-0 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Wolves have posted since September 16th.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-9, 25-14.
Castleford was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Carey earned a 3-1 victory over Hansen on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Carey was especially dominant in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 24-26, 25-22, 25-20.
Castleford's win ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-9. As for Carey, their victory bumped their record up to 13-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's match: Castleford has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Carey struggles in that department as they've been averaging 13.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Castleford might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Carey when the teams last played back in September. Will Castleford 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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