Volleyball Preview: Middleburg Broncos vs. Chiles Timberwolves
Middleburg has been away from home for three games now, but on Tuesday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Chiles Timberwolves at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Middleburg will bounce into Tuesday's contest after beating Bishop Kenny, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Middleburg walked away with a 2-0 victory over Bishop Kenny on Saturday.
Middleburg never let Bishop Kenny on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 28-26.
Middleburg relied on the efforts of Morgan Padgett, who had 11 digs, and Allie Anschuetz, who had eight digs.
Meanwhile, Chiles waltzed into their match on Monday with 14 straight wins... but they left with 15. They put the hurt on the War Eagles with a sharp 3-0 win.
While Chiles might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Wakulla scored at least 16 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-16, 25-7.
Chiles' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Natalie Gibson, who had eight digs and three aces. Gibson is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 16 or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season. Holly Sanders was another key player, getting 11 digs and three aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Chiles was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 16 consecutive matchups.
Middleburg has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season. As for Chiles, they pushed their record up to 18-1 with the victory, which was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Middleburg has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Chiles struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Middleburg came up short against Chiles in their previous matchup back in September, falling 3-1. Will Middleburg have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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