Volleyball Preview: Mission Valley Vikings vs. Wabaunsee Chargers
Mission Valley is 1-9 against Wabaunsee since September of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, both will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 5:00 p.m. Mission Valley will be strutting in after a victory while Wabaunsee will be coming in after a loss.
Last Tuesday, it was close, but Mission Valley sidestepped Lyndon for a 2-1 win.
The match came down to the wire multiple times:two sets needed extra rallies to declare a winner. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-27, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Wabaunsee came up short against West Franklin on Tuesday and fell 2-0.
While Wabaunsee had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 19 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-19.
Mission Valley's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 12-13. As for Wabaunsee, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-7.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Mission Valley has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5 aces per game. However, it's not like Wabaunsee struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Mission Valley came up short against Wabaunsee in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 2-0. Will Mission Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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