Volleyball Preview: Cardington-Lincoln Pirates vs. Fredericktown Freddies
The Cardington-Lincoln Pirates will take on the Fredericktown Freddies at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Cardington-Lincoln lost 3-0 to Loudonville on Thursday.
Cardington-Lincoln was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-17, 25-17.
Even though they lost, Cardington-Lincoln kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. That's the most blocks they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Fredericktown came tearing into Thursday's contest with five straight wins and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Bulldogs as they made off with a 3-0 win.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-8, 25-13, 25-18.
Fredericktown's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mya Broseus, who had five digs and two aces. That's the most aces Broseus has posted in her last seven games.
Cardington-Lincoln has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which is still a better percentage than their 4-13 record this season. As for Fredericktown, they pushed their record up to 16-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Cardington-Lincoln has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Fredericktown struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Cardington-Lincoln might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Fredericktown when the teams last played back in September. Will Cardington-Lincoln 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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