Volleyball Preview: Clearwater Central Catholic Marauders vs. Tampa Prep Terrapins
Clearwater Central Catholic has been away from home for two games now, but on Tuesday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Tampa Prep Terrapins at 6:00 p.m.
On Monday, Clearwater Central Catholic came up short against Indian Rocks Christian and fell 3-1.
Clearwater Central Catholic started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 12-25, 25-18, 26-24, 25-17.
Meanwhile, Tampa Prep narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Carrollwood Day 3-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Terrapins.
Tampa Prep took Carrollwood Day into a fifth set where they got it done with a seven-point win. The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 25-15, 15-25, 20-25, 15-8.
Gabby Maxwell had a dynamite game for Tampa Prep, getting 20 digs and five aces. The dominant performance gave Maxwell a new career-high in aces.
Tampa Prep kept the net locked down and finished the game with 13 blocks. That's the most blocks they've managed all season.
Clearwater Central Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Tampa Prep, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-10.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Clearwater Central Catholic hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 4.8 blocks per game. However, it's not like Tampa Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Clearwater Central Catholic came up short against Tampa Prep in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 3-1. Will Clearwater Central Catholic 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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