Volleyball Preview: North Rangers vs. Lakewood Rangers
After both having extra time off, the North Rangers and the Lakewood Rangers will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. North is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
North and South met for a duel last Thursday where North had to take the L. North took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of South.
The final score came out to 25-12, 25-18, 21-25, 25-23.
Despite the defeat, North had strong showings from Ava Mitchell, who had 12 digs and two aces, and Ella Powalie, who had ten kills, eight digs, and a block. That's the most aces Mitchell has posted since back in September.
Meanwhile, Lakewood came up short against Westlake last Thursday, falling 3-0.
While Lakewood was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Westlake's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-16, 25-20.
The losing side was boosted by Audrey McNulty, who had 19 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
North's loss dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Lakewood, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-12.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's matchup: North has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Lakewood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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