Volleyball Preview: St. John Paul II Catholic Lions vs. Wickenburg Wranglers
The St. John Paul II Catholic Lions will head out to face off against the Wickenburg Wranglers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. St. John Paul II Catholic will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Last Thursday, St. John Paul II Catholic made easy work of Mohave Accelerated and carried off a 3-0 win.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant St. John Paul II Catholic was: they took every set by at least 17 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-8, 25-8.
St. John Paul II Catholic was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 19 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, Wickenburg had already won three in a row and they went ahead and made it four on Wednesday. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Wolves.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 27-25, 17-25, 25-20.
St. John Paul II Catholic's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-11. As for Wickenburg, their victory bumped their record up to 13-11.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: St. John Paul II Catholic hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 4.9 blocks per game. It's a different story for Wickenburg, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7. Given St. John Paul II Catholic's sizable advantage in that area, Wickenburg will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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