Volleyball Preview: Attleboro Bombardiers vs. King Philip Regional Warriors
Attleboro is 1-9 against King Philip Regional since September of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Attleboro Bombardiers will look to defend their home court against the King Philip Regional Warriors at 5:15 p.m. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Attleboro sitting on ten straight wins and King Philip Regional on five.
Last Friday, Attleboro made easy work of North Attleborough and carried off a 3-0 victory.
The win didn't come easy: North Attleborough scored at least 16 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-10, 25-16.
Attleboro's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Haley Carter, who had four digs, four aces, and a kill. Carter is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last 12 games she's played dating back to last season. Ellie Shelton was another key player, getting eight kills and three aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Attleboro was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 13 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, King Philip Regional beat Walpole 3-1 on Monday.
King Philip Regional was especially dominant in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 18-25, 25-13, 25-21.
King Philip Regional relied on the efforts of Cece Mullen, who had 11 digs and three aces, and Mya McCormick, who had 14 digs and two aces. That's the most aces McCormick has posted in her last seven games.
Attleboro's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-0. As for King Philip Regional, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Attleboro has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 12.7 aces per game. However, it's not like King Philip Regional struggles in that department as they've been averaging 12.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Attleboro came up short against King Philip Regional when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 3-1. Will Attleboro have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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