Volleyball Game Preview: Cary Academy Chargers vs. Durham Academy Cavaliers

For the second straight game, Cary Academy will face off against Durham Academy. The Chargers will square off against the Cavaliers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cary Academy is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.

Cary Academy will bounce into Tuesday's matchup after beating Durham Academy, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Chargers came out on top against the Cavaliers by a score of 3-1 on Friday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Cary Academy was especially dominant in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-18, 13-25, 25-18.

Cary Academy found their leader in sophomore Shayna Goulding, who had 13 digs and eight assists.

Cary Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the match with ten aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Durham Academy only served seven.

This is the second loss in a row for Durham Academy and nudges their season record down to 12-7. As for Cary Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 8-10.

Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Cary Academy has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Durham Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 10.5 aces. 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.