Volleyball Game Preview: Amherst Broncos vs. Exeter-Milligan/Friend Bobcats

The Amherst Broncos will challenge the Exeter-Milligan/Friend Bobcats at 9:00 a.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Amherst sitting on nine straight victories and Exeter-Milligan/Friend on ten.

Amherst is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They walked away with a 3-1 win over Cross County.

Breckyn Layne Veskerna

Digs

11/06/25 vs Cross County	25
11/01/25 vs Niobrara/Verdigre	10
10/28/25 vs Overton	13
10/27/25 vs Axtell	28
10/16/25 vs Overton	30
10/14/25 vs Ansley/Litchfield	18

Amherst got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Breckyn Layne Veskerna out in front who had 25 digs. Layne Veskerna has been hot, having posted ten or more digs the last six times she's played. Londyn Mitchell was another key player, getting 18 digs and one assist.

Meanwhile, Exeter-Milligan/Friend made easy work of Ansley/Litchfield on Thursday and carried off a 3-0 win.

Amherst's victory bumped their record up to 26-5. As for Exeter-Milligan/Friend, their win bumped their record up to an identical 26-5.

Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: Amherst has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Exeter-Milligan/Friend struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.6 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.