Volleyball Preview: Wellston Golden Rockets vs. Zane Trace Pioneers
After both having extra time off, the Wellston Golden Rockets and the Zane Trace Pioneers will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Wellston is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak.
Wellston lost 3-0 to Vinton County on Thursday.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-15, 25-17.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Zane Trace, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They blew past Southeastern 3-0 on Thursday.
One reason for the win was Zane Trace's just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. The match finished with set scores of 29-27, 25-20, 25-18.
Wellston's defeat dropped their record down to 6-16. As for Zane Trace, the victory got them back to even at 11-11.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's matchup: Wellston has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Zane Trace struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Wellston might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Zane Trace in their previous matchup back in October of 2016. Can Wellston avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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