Volleyball Preview: The Vanguard School Coursers vs. Woodland Park Panthers
The Vanguard School Coursers's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Woodland Park Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Woodland Park took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on The Vanguard School, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, The Vanguard School got the win against Pikes Peak Christian by a conclusive 3-0.
The Vanguard School's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Pikes Peak Christian between 15 and 18 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-15, 25-18.
The Vanguard School found their leader in underclassman Ainsley Anderson, who had seven digs and 19 assists. Anderson has been hot recently, having posted 16 or more assists the last three times she's played.
The Vanguard School was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're ace total in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Woodland Park's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They came up short against Colorado Springs Christian, falling 3-0.
The final score came out to 25-13, 25-7, 25-12.
The Vanguard School's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Woodland Park, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: The Vanguard School has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 12.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Woodland Park struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
The Vanguard School might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Woodland Park when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will The Vanguard School 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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