Volleyball Preview: Walthill Blujays vs. Winside Wildcats
Walthill is 0-10 against Winside since September of 2015 but things could change on Monday. The Walthill Blujays will stay at home for another game and welcome the Winside Wildcats. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Thursday, Walthill didn't have quite enough to beat Omaha Nation and fell 2-1.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Walthill sadly wound up on the wrong side. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 23-25, 25-18.
Meanwhile, Winside didn't have quite enough to beat Bloomfield on Thursday and fell 3-2. The Wildcats have struggled against the Bees recently, as their game on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Winside started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 23-25, 25-19, 25-22, 16-14.
Even though they lost, Winside was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Walthill's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Winside, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's game: Walthill has serving mastered this season, having averaged 7.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Winside struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Walthill came up short against Winside in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 2-0. Will Walthill 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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