Volleyball Preview: Redan Raiders vs. Drew Charter
The Redan Raiders will challenge Drew Charter at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Redan took a loss when they played away from home last Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over Cross Keys.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 27-25, 25-17, 20-25, 25-21.
Redan's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Eden McCarthy led the charge by getting ten kills and five aces. That's the most aces McCarthy has posted since back in September of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Kemani Thomas, who had five kills and 21 assists.
Meanwhile, Drew Charter can finally bid farewell to their 12-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game two weeks ago. They had just enough and edged Columbia out 2-1.
Drew Charter was staring down a 1-0 deficit headed into the second set, but they rallied to take the next three for the win. After all that action, the final score was 24-26, 25-23, 15-9.
Redan is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-7 record this season. As for Drew Charter, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
Redan beat Drew Charter 2-0 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Does Redan have another victory up their sleeve, or will Drew Charter turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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