Volleyball Preview: Carey Panthers vs. Castleford Wolves
The Carey Panthers are taking a road trip to face off against the Castleford Wolves at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Wednesday, Carey earned a 3-1 victory over Hansen. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Carey walked away with the win (and looked especially good in the first set). The final score came out to 25-15, 24-26, 25-22, 25-20.
Carey was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 13 consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Castleford came into Wednesday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Camas County 3-0 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Wolves have posted since September 16th.
The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-9, 25-14.
Carey's record now sits at 13-4. As for Castleford, their win ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's matchup: Carey has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 13.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Castleford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went Carey's way against Castleford in their previous meeting back in September, as Carey made off with a 3-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Carey since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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