Volleyball Preview: Nantucket Whalers vs. Nauset Regional Warriors
Nantucket has been away from home for three games now, but on Wednesday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Nauset Regional Warriors at 3:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Nantucket lost 3-0 to Barnstable on Monday. The Whalers have struggled against the Red Hawks recently, as their game on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
While Nantucket was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Barnstable's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-5, 25-13, 25-15.
Meanwhile, Nauset Regional came up short against Dennis-Yarmouth Regional on Monday and fell 3-1. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Nauset Regional started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-28, 25-17, 25-17, 25-17.
Adrianna Morgan put forth a good effort for the losing side as she had 22 digs.
Even though they lost, Nauset Regional was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in 12 consecutive contests.
Nantucket's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Nauset Regional, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's game: Nantucket has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 12.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Nauset Regional struggles in that department as they've been averaging 16.6. 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.
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