Volleyball Game Preview: Woodstock Academy Centaurs vs. Putnam Clippers

After both having extra time off, the Woodstock Academy Centaurs and the Putnam Clippers will shake off the rust and duke it out at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Woodstock Academy is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.

On Wednesday, Woodstock Academy came up short against Norwich Free Academy and fell 3-1.

Woodstock Academy 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 22-25, 25-20, 25-21, 25-17.

Meanwhile, Putnam also suffered a loss in their last game, falling to Rockville by a score of 3-1. The Clippers have struggled against the Rams recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost meeting.

Putnam started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-20, 25-7, 25-17.

Woodstock Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 12-8. As for Putnam, they now have a losing record of 9-10.

Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Woodstock Academy has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Putnam struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.8 aces. 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.