Volleyball Preview: Kerr-Vance Academy Spartans vs. Oxford Prep Griffins
The Kerr-Vance Academy Spartans will take on the Oxford Prep Griffins at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Tuesday, Kerr-Vance Academy came up short against Rocky Mount Academy and fell 3-1. The Spartans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kerr-Vance Academy started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-20, 25-16, 25-6.
Meanwhile, Oxford Prep came up short against Vance Charter on Thursday, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Griffins have suffered against the Knights since November 18, 2020.
While Oxford Prep was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Vance Charter's winning margin in every set. The final score came out to 25-14, 25-18, 27-25.
Elizabeth Baker put forth a good effort for the losing side as she had 20 digs.
Kerr-Vance Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Oxford Prep, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
Kerr-Vance Academy beat Oxford Prep 3-1 when the teams last played back in August. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kerr-Vance Academy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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