Volleyball Preview: West Platte Bluejays vs. Plattsburg Tigers
West Platte is 8-0-2 against Plattsburg since October of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The West Platte Bluejays will be playing at home against the Plattsburg Tigers at 5:00 p.m. West Platte is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home.
West Platte came up short against Mid-Buchanan on Thursday, falling 3-0.
West Platte was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-18, 25-18.
Meanwhile, Plattsburg came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with four straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Bulldogs.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Plattsburg took every set by at least 12 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-7, 25-13, 25-12.
Plattsburg was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 21 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least nine aces in five consecutive games.
West Platte's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11-4. As for Plattsburg, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6-2 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: West Platte has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Plattsburg struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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