Volleyball Preview: Granville Blue Aces vs. Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets
Granville has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will host the Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m.
Granville lost 3-0 to Johnstown-Monroe on Thursday.
Granville was not able to win a set, but it sure wasn't from a lack of trying: every set was decided by exactly two points. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-23, 25-23.
Meanwhile, Mt. Vernon made easy work of Watkins Memorial on Tuesday and carried off a 3-0 victory.
Mt. Vernon never let Watkins Memorial on the board, but things got pretty close in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-14, 25-23.
Mt. Vernon 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 21 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Granville has traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season. As for Mt. Vernon, their win bumped their record up to 7-8.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: Granville has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 6.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Mt. Vernon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 12.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Granville might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Mt. Vernon in their previous meeting on September 3rd. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Mt. Vernon's Audrey Stuller, who had 25 digs and three aces. Now that Granville knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
