Volleyball Preview: North Oconee Titans vs. Druid Hills Red Devils
The North Oconee Titans will take on the Druid Hills Red Devils at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. North Oconee is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.
North Oconee is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Locust Grove as North Oconee made off with a 3-0 win.
The final score came out to 25-10, 25-18, 25-13.
North Oconee got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Madelyn Hayes out in front who had eight digs and 18 assists. Hayes is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 16 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. Sutton Szoke was another key player, getting 12 digs and two aces.
She wasn't the only good server: North Oconee was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Druid Hills earned a 3-1 win over New Hampstead on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Red Devils.
Druid Hills was especially dominant in the fourth set. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 21-25, 25-18, 25-10.
Druid Hills' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kassidy Manning led the charge by getting three aces and 15 assists. That's the most aces Manning has posted in her last ten matches.
North Oconee is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 32-14 record this season. As for Druid Hills, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 30-18.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's contest: North Oconee has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Druid Hills struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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